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The Cotswold School <strong>News</strong><br />
MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGE<br />
On Tuesday 30th April, a number of Year 8 students entered the Junior Mathematical Challenge<br />
organised by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust. They had 60 minutes to answer 25 questions<br />
including,<br />
Q. Sam has eaten three-quarters of the grapes. What is the ratio of the<br />
number of grapes that remain to the number Sam has eaten?<br />
A 1 : 3 B 1 : 4 C 1 : 5 D 1 : 6 E 1 : 7<br />
Q. How many minutes is it from 23.35 today to 01.15 tomorrow?<br />
A 100 B 110 C 120 D 130 E 140<br />
Q. What is the last digit of the smallest positive integer whose digits add to <strong>2019</strong>?<br />
A 1 B 4 C 6 D 8 E 9<br />
We are still awaiting with baited breath for the awards for Gold, Silver and Bronze, all to be updated<br />
in the next edition!<br />
INTERACT<br />
Interact Club, supported by the North<br />
Cotswolds Rotary Club and our own Mrs<br />
Gleed, have raised enough money through a variety of<br />
events to give their chosen charity, Barnados, £500. Please<br />
join us in congratulating them on their success.<br />
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