Easter chicks

22nd February 2002, 12:00am

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Easter chicks

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AGE 5-7

20 fluffy chicks sat on 3 nests.

An even number of chicks sat on each nest.

How many chicks sat on each nest? How many different ways can you do it?

Solution: Easter chicks

There are 8 different ways:

2, 2, 16;

2, 4, 14;

2, 6, 12;

2, 8, 10;

4, 4, 12;

4, 6, 10;

4, 8, 8;

6, 6, 8.

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