2)
Kim, Raelene, Jim and Rick finished first, second, third and fourth in a
motorbike race. If their numbers were 5, 17, 1 and 7, use the following clues to
find out who had what number and what order they finished in.
·
17 said she would have placed higher if her bike had not stalled at the
start.
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Rick finished before 7 but after Raelene.
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1's father said he was very proud of his daughter's finish.
·
Kim finished after 5.
·
Jim wasn't third.
What
is their mean score for the two tests?
4)
Two friends named Mary and Jason were making propellers for their wooden
helicopters. Mary put a number on her propeller and noticed that when she turned
the propeller she had the same number.
Mary’s
friend Jason was trying to think of a number that he could put on his that had
the same rotational symmetry (looks the same turned upside down). What is the
next larger number that has this property?
5)
Six friends named Brad, Cloe, Davey, Haley, Lee, and Sheena are making cool
go-carts for a contest. Unlike most carts, these carts don't all have 4 wheels.
Some have as few as 3, while others have as many as 6. The kids have used 25
wheels in all.
How
many wheels are on each person's cart?
6)
Jill’s friends gave her 3 red candies, 2 blue candies and 2 yellow candies.
Use several ratios to describe the candies Jill’s friend gave her.