A Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day

Practice Your Algebrra

(Practise Your Algebra)

If P = 3, Y = 4 and A = 10

Then:

P + Y = 7

5Y - A = 10

PYA = 120

A + A + A = 10Y - 10

You have four minutes
to write down as many
equations as you can
involving P, Y and A.

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Topics: Starter | Algebra

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