Welcome to your Maths Lesson number 1, Algebra!
This is the first in a collection of four caches, each
corresponding to a sector of the current National Curriculum for
Mathematics in England. You can find each of the four ‘lesson’
caches separately to each other, you don’t need to find one to find
another – feel free to pick and choose. You will, however, need to
find all four ‘lessons’ in order to find “The Maths Exam” which is
listed as a multi-cache, if you choose to do so.
If you are aiming to complete all four to enable you to find
“The Maths Exam” then you must make a note of the number written
under the lid of each “Lesson” cache as you’ll need them during
your exam. Make sure you remember which number goes with which
cache, this is important. Don’t forget!
Getting back to the “Lesson” caches, you’ll need to do some
maths to find each cache. The questions will correspond to the
curriculum subject for that cache. You may use any resources you
need to work out the questions, and there are some suggested links
to get you going!
The four lessons are:
1.
Algebra
2.
Shape
3.
Number
4.
Data Handling
… And
here is a link to the final Exam.
So, onto the lesson!……
ALGEBRA:
EQUATIONS
In the place where you will go to
find the cache, you may see some rabbits and other similar
wildlife.
A small rabbit weighs 5
lbs.
3 large rabbits and 2 small rabbits
weigh 37 lbs.
How much does a large rabbit
weigh?
3R + 10 = 37 (R = Weight of large
rabbit)
If you need a helping hand, look at
this
website.
Cache Coordinates =
N53” (2R+3).214 (In the format of N00” 00.000)
W003” 0(R-3).4R0 (In the format of W000” 00.000)
If you want to email the co-ords to me first to check
(especially if you are travelling far) then feel free to do so BUT
you must declare it on your log!
Some notes about the cache itself…
You park at the co-ords posted at the top of the page in a
street called Exmoor Close in Pensby, Wirral. You’ll cross a stile
into a field (please be advised that this corner of the field is
muddy in winter – wear boots) and follow the edge of the field till
you see a sign for the woods. Follow your GPS from here! If you
need to cross the stream, you’ll be best doing it right by the
cache.. It’s possible to jump across here as the pictures below
will prove! Please make sure you replace the camoflage very
carefully and with some effort, to prevent the cache being seen
from the path. Thanks!