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Royal Liver Clock In this task, students must estimate how many people can sit around two clock faces. This task includes: |
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Security Camera In this task, students must decide on the most optimum location in a store to put a security camera. This task includes: |
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Smoothie Box In this task, students must design a box able to fit twelve of the bottles shown. This task includes: |
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Soft Drinks In this task, students must interpret two sets of data regarding soft drinks and determine if a company's claim is accurate. This task includes: |
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Speedy Santa In this task, students must calculate the amount of time Santa can spend at each house in order to get to each house in the UK. This task includes: |
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Spinner Bingo In this task, students must come up with a winning strategy to filling out their bingo card. This task includes: |
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Sports Bag In this task, students must design a sports bag and calculate the amount of material needed. This task includes: |
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Taxi Cabs In this task, students must calculate the minimum amount of taxis needed for a large party that will cost the least. This task includes: |
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The Z Factor In this task, students must calculate the duration of the show, Z Factor, if the judges had to watch all of the acts. This task includes: |
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Three of a Kind In this task, students must describe a geometric pattern. This task includes: |
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