Kids Maths Homework
20 January 2006, 04:24 PM
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Kids Maths Homework
You need to sort out which letter equals which number.....A = 3, F = 5, etc
Is it me or is it an bad question.....i think they have got it wrong (or i'm being dumb!)
This is the q:
D X A = EB
E X A = F
B X A = EC
C X A = A
G X A = EI
F X A = CG
A X A = D
H X A = CH
I X A = CE
Is it me or is it an bad question.....i think they have got it wrong (or i'm being dumb!)
This is the q:
D X A = EB
E X A = F
B X A = EC
C X A = A
G X A = EI
F X A = CG
A X A = D
H X A = CH
I X A = CE
20 January 2006, 04:28 PM
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Well I & B have the same value.
I'm assuming the are expecting this to be solved as a series of simultaneous equations, and then substitute the knowns in to the other equations and solve accordingly? Is A=3 and F=5 a given or are you giving an example of the answer?
I'm assuming the are expecting this to be solved as a series of simultaneous equations, and then substitute the knowns in to the other equations and solve accordingly? Is A=3 and F=5 a given or are you giving an example of the answer?
20 January 2006, 04:30 PM
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lol...me too! and its for a 9 year old.
if A x A = D then A has to be 2 or 3 ( 4 and above would equal 16 - a double digit number and D is a single digit)
but if A is 2 the D is 4 and the first one (D X A) is 8.....but their answer is EB, a double digit number - same with 3
if A x A = D then A has to be 2 or 3 ( 4 and above would equal 16 - a double digit number and D is a single digit)
but if A is 2 the D is 4 and the first one (D X A) is 8.....but their answer is EB, a double digit number - same with 3
Where's the letters on the calculator?
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20 January 2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Well I & B have the same value.
I'm assuming the are expecting this to be solved as a series of simultaneous equations, and then substitute the knowns in to the other equations and solve accordingly? Is A=3 and F=5 a given or are you giving an example of the answer?
I'm assuming the are expecting this to be solved as a series of simultaneous equations, and then substitute the knowns in to the other equations and solve accordingly? Is A=3 and F=5 a given or are you giving an example of the answer?
just an example- none of the letters are known
who said 0??????
0Xanything would be all 0's!
20 January 2006, 04:31 PM
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How do you know I and B have the same value? I presume your looking at the 1 equations
I X A = CE and B X A = EC
the answer is different, if E =5 and C = 4 then
I X A = 45 and
B X A = 54
I X A = CE and B X A = EC
the answer is different, if E =5 and C = 4 then
I X A = 45 and
B X A = 54
20 January 2006, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
glad its not just me!
i reckon the teacher has got the question wrong (at least they arent a pervert though!)
i reckon the teacher has got the question wrong (at least they arent a pervert though!)
How old is the kid who has this homework?
20 January 2006, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Shes either got it wrong or they havent explained the question fully, maybe a head start with one of the letters would have helped.... Like what the value of A is.
How old is the kid who has this homework?
How old is the kid who has this homework?
9 yrs (year 5 Junior school)
20 January 2006, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
How do you know I and B have the same value? I presume your looking at the 1 equations
I X A = CE and B X A = EC
the answer is different, if E =5 and C = 4 then
I X A = 45 and
B X A = 54
I X A = CE and B X A = EC
the answer is different, if E =5 and C = 4 then
I X A = 45 and
B X A = 54
20 January 2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Shes either got it wrong or they havent explained the question fully, maybe a head start with one of the letters would have helped.... Like what the value of A is.
How old is the kid who has this homework?
How old is the kid who has this homework?
but A cant be 1 as that would be A X A = A
it cant be 4 (or above) as A x A = 16 (a double digit number which doesnt tally)
so it can only be 2 or 3 - and that doesnt work!
20 January 2006, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyFlow
You can work out what c is, as C*A = A, therefore 1*A = A
must learn to read better
Ive already said C = 1
20 January 2006, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Wrong, otherwise all the answers would be the same as what is times by A.... for example
BxA = B
CxA = C
etc
C has to be one imo
BxA = B
CxA = C
etc
C has to be one imo
prob is if C is 1 then B X A = EC is a number ending in 1 (cant be 11, 31, 41, 51 - can only be 21
20 January 2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
prob is if C is 1 then B X A = EC is a number ending in 1 (cant be 11, 31, 41, 51 - can only be 21
value of E being 3 and value of C being 1?
Doesnt say that the numbers add together, they just sit together from my guessing... ?
20 January 2006, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Why? maybe EC = 31
value of E being 3 and value of C being 1?
Doesnt say that the numbers add together, they just sit together from my guessing... ?
value of E being 3 and value of C being 1?
Doesnt say that the numbers add together, they just sit together from my guessing... ?
correct - but how can Something X something = 31???
20 January 2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyFlow
Didn't I solve this already?
Tiggs, you are answering the puzzle as you are going along now, using the theory that EC = 21, you can then work out that B is 7 etc!
Tiggs, you are answering the puzzle as you are going along now, using the theory that EC = 21, you can then work out that B is 7 etc!
your answer doesnt work