Making Maths Count

• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – Mixed Doubles

  6th October 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  This week's final maths problem is about playing mixed-doubles tennis. Thanks for taking part in this year's Maths Week Scotland 2019!

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• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – Stripes

  5th October 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  Today's problem for Maths Week Scotland 2019 is one where you have to work out how many stripes there are on some tiger fish. Good luck!

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• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – Squares and Rectangles

  4th October 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  For day five of Maths Week Scotland 2019 let's see how many squares and rectangles you can count. Good luck!

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• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – The Extension

  3rd October 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  Today's problem is about putting an extension on your house and some of the costs involed. Enjoy day 4 of Maths Week Scotland 2019 and good luck!

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• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – Sums

  2nd October 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  It's day three of Maths Week Scotland 2019. To really work your brains today try this problem without using a calculator. Good luck!

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• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – The Test

  1st October 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  I have set a test scoring problem for you to solve in day two of Maths Week Scotland 2019. Good luck!

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• Maths Week Scotland 2019 – Broken Calculator

  30th September 2019 by John Swinney MSP

  

  It's Maths Week Scotland 2019 and to kick things off here is a problem about a broken calculator... Good luck!

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• Maths Week Scotland is back!

  21st August 2019 by Chris McCord

  Maths Week Scotland will be back from 30 September – 6 October 2019. You can uncover the maths we take for granted in our lives, and see maths in a whole new light during Maths Week Scotland. Even if you haven’t thought about maths since your last lesson at school, there is something for everyone....

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• Deputy First Minister’s Holiday Maths Challenge – Summer 2019 solutions

  26th July 2019 by Chris McCord

  You can find the solutions to this year’s Deputy First Minster’s Summer Maths Challenge below. We hope you had a great time cheering on the Scottish Women’s National Team at their first World Cup. Enjoy the rest of your summer! DFM Summer Maths Challenge solutions

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• Deputy First Minister’s Holiday Maths Challenge – Easter 2019 solutions

  16th April 2019 by Chris McCord

  We hope you enjoyed this year’s Deputy First Minster’s Easter Maths Challenge. Let us know how you got on hunting for minibeasts! Please select this link to access the solutions

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