Heathcote School

Mr Ewan's Maths Challenge

Each week Mr Ewan sets a Maths Challenge, see if you can solve this week's:

 

Maths challenge

Matchsticks and Squares

The diagram below shows three squares in a row, made out of matchsticks.

How many matches?

How many matchsticks would be needed to make 20 squares?


Named answers to Mr Ewan by end of week