Oatcake Algebra

Some Questions to Answer on Thursday or Friday

For each question, draw a DIAGRAM, write an EQUATION and a SENTENCE answer.

How many oatcakes are there in the red box?

r = 7+7+7+7

r=28

There are 28 oatcakes in the red box.

How many oatcakes are there in the green box?

G=4×6

G=24

There are 24 oatcakes in the green box.

How many oatcakes are there in the purple box?

p=

How many oatcakes are there altogether?

r + g + p =

How many more oatcakes are there in the red box than the green box?

g + ? = r

How many fewer oatcakes are there in the purple box than the green box?

g – ? = p

How many oatcakes in half the red box?

1/2 x r =

How many oatcakes are there in a quarter of the green box?

1/4 x g =

How many oatcakes in half the red box and half the green box?

1/2 r + 1/2 g =

Make up and answer more questions of your own.

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