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1b Read

A Look at this maths puzzle. What’s the missing number?
B Listen and check your answer. Then read the
comic strip out in groups.

1 2 Maths competition! Win a prize!
Maths competition! Win a prize!
Come on, kids! Are you good at maths?
Come on, kids! Are you good at maths?
Yes, I am.

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Look, Ted! A maths
competition! I love Is your friend
Is your friend
maths! It’s my good at maths?
good at maths?
favourite subject. Maths is
difficult!
No, he isn’t. He’s
No, he isn’t. He’s
good at basketball.
good at basketball.
3 1… 2… 3…
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3
3
4 … 8… 9… 10…
…
9
9
What year are
you in? 8?
What’s your
name?

I’m Jake Rivers.
No, I’m in year 9.

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13
13
15
15
…
5 … 13… 14… 15…
Great! Here is the 7
maths puzzle! 18... 19 is the correct answer.
19...
6 Here’s your prize.

Uh?
Hmmm. 19! That’s right! Thanks.
I’m not sure…

Huh?

C Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Ted is bad at maths.
Over to you...
2. Ted is good at basketball.
Discuss.
3. Jake is in year 8.
Does Ted deserve the trophy?
4. Jake is sure about the answer.
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