Puzzles to test mathematical skills - for the answers go to end of story.
* AGE 6-8 - False nose
A false nose in the joke shop costs 45p
Fiona paid for it exactly.
She used only silver coins.
There are nine different ways to do it.
Find as many as you can.
* AGE 9-11 - A bit fishy
A goldfish costs pound;1.80.
An angel fish costs pound;1.40.
Nasreen paid exactly pound;20 for some fish. P> How many of each kind did she buy?
* BRAINTEASER SOLUTIONS (PAGE 41 IN HARDCOPY)
False nose
Fiona can pay:
two 20p and one 5p
one 20p, two 10p and one 5p
one 20p, one 10p and three 5p
one 20p and five 5p
four10p and one 5p
three 10p and three 5p
two10p and five 5p
one10p and seven 5p
nine 5p
Fish bowl
Four angel fish and eight gold fish