How many short trips can you take? Cover

How many short trips can you take?

Open-ended problem solving

An open-ended maths problem, this activity expands rather than restricts thinking, heightening students' awareness that problems can have multiple solutions. Students use mental computation strategies to work out howm many paths they can take around Astro island that are shorter than 35km.

Want more open-ended maths tasks? See Open-ended Problem Solving: Bk 2. Available in hard copy book and digital ebook formats.

Years: 5-6 | Pages: 1 | Code: E51131-02

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Harry O'Brien

Harry O’Brien is an experienced primary-school teacher and an award-winning author. Through working in a wide range of schools with various socio-economic backgrounds, Harry has developed a finely tuned understanding of what students can achieve and draws on this knowledge in his writing. Over a period of 25 years he has written numerous bestselling primary textbook series, including the Maths Plus Series. Harry is the creator and major author of the highly successful Maths Box: Lime, Orange and Aqua and the Reading Box: Yellow, Blue, Red and Green. In addition to his busy publishing and writing workload, Harry oversees the day-to-day running of Teachers 4 Teachers Publications Pty Ltd.