In a competition of 1428 entrants, the following pupils achieved an award at the year’s Primary Maths Challenge.<\/p>\n
Cami was awarded a silver certificate and Reagan and Nadia achieved a bronze certificate.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The competition requires the students to solve three sets of problems and challenges over the year. Well done to the other pupils who also\u00a0took part in this.\u00a0 We hope to enter this competition again next year.<\/p>\n
Have a go at one of the problems and post your answer. Good luck!<\/p>\n
A water tank can be filled by any combination of three different taps.\u00a0 With the smallest tap the tank can be filled in 20 minutes.\u00a0 With the middle tap the tank can be filled in 12 minutes. With the largest tap the tank can be filled in 5 minutes.\u00a0 How long does it take to fill the tank with all three taps running.\u00a0 Explain your reasoning.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a competition of 1428 entrants, the following pupils achieved an award at the year’s Primary Maths Challenge. Cami was awarded a silver certificate and Reagan and Nadia achieved a bronze certificate.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The competition requires the students to solve three sets of problems and challenges over the year. Well done to the other pupils who … Continue reading University of Glasgow Mathematics Challenge 2012<\/span>