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Year 4 Maths Challenge- Autumn 1

Mr Mashford

Hello Year 4! For your first Maths Challenge this year, you have some problems linked to a well-known fantasy story, which therefore links with our English unit this term! We cannot wait to see your wonderful working out and superb solutions to these challenges! Good luck! (P.S. Are you proud of my alliteration?)

BRONZE CHALLENGE

Harry potter broom sticks BRONZE

1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000?
2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?

SILVER CHALLENGE

Harry potter broom sticks SILVER

1) How much does it cost to buy the Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
2) How much change would Mrs Weasley receive from 1400 gold coins if she buys the Nimbus 2001?
3) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001?
4) How much change would Hagrid receive from 3125 gold coins, when he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001?
5) The Oakshaft 79 costs more than the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000 together, but costs less than 1936 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?

GOLD CHALLENGE

Harry potter broom sticks GOLD

1) How much does it cost to by the first, second and fourth Nimbus broomsticks?
2) How much change will Neville receive from 3401 coins,  when he buys the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
3) Malfoy had 4209 coins, he wants to by three broomsticks, including the Nimbus 2001, which other two brooms can he afford?
4) Mrs Weasley buys 3 lots of Oakshaft 79’s costing her 6072 gold coins altogether. What was the cost of one Oakshaft 79?

45 responses to “Year 4 Maths Challenge- Autumn 1”

  1. Redir K.

    Bronze
    (1)1129+104=1233
    (2) 1243-1129=114
    (3)1243-1150= 93
    (4)it can be 1248 or it can be 1249
    Silver
    (1) 627+385+1307=2319
    (2)1400-1307=93: 1307-627=680
    (3) 1029+1307=2336. (4)125-2336=789
    (5) 627+1307=1934
    The Answer is greater than 1934 but less than 1936 which could be 1935.

  2. Karanbir B.

    Gold
    1.4221
    2.184
    3.malfoy can buy two nimbus 1000 including 2001.and he has 472 coins left
    4.the oakshaft 79 costs 2024
    I know these answers because I worked out on paper

  3. Abdulahi D.

    1.1129+104=1233
    2.175
    3. 1243-272=1071
    4.1307-1029=0382
    Silver
    1. 627+385+1307=2319
    2.1400-1307=0083
    3.1307-627=720
    4.1037-0008
    5.1934

  4. Yaseen E.

    Bronze Challenge
    1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000?
    104 + 1,129 = 1,233 gold coins.
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
    1,243 – 172 = 1,071 gold coins.
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
    1,243 – 1,150 = 93 gold coins.
    4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    We take the average of these two range vaiues
    1,247 + 1,250 / 2 = 1,249 Gold coins.
    Silver challenge:
    1) How much does it cost to buy the Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
    1,307 + 385 + 627 = 2,319 gold coins.
    2) How much change would Mrs Weasley receive from 1400 gold coins if she buys the Nimbus 2001?
    1,400 – 1,307 = 93 gold coins.
    3) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    1,307 -627 = 680 gold coins.
    4) How much change would Hagrid receive from 3125 gold coins, when he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    3,125 – 1,029 – 1,307 = 789 gold coins.
    5) The Oakshaft 79 costs more than the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000 together, but costs less than 1936 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    627 + 1,307 = 1,934
    So, it means that it costs 1,935 gold coins.

  5. Maryam I.

    Bronze
    A: 1129+104=1233
    B: 1243-1129=114
    C: 1243-1150= 93
    D: it can be 1248 or it can be 1249

    Silver
    A: 627+385+1307=2319
    B: 1400-1307=93
    C: 1307-627=680
    D: 1029+1307=2336
    3125-2336=789
    E: 627+1307=1934
    Answer is more then 1934 and less then 1936 which is 1935

    Gold
    A: 1032+1204+2017=4253
    B: 1204+2017=3221
    3401-3221=180
    C: after buying Bombay 2001 he can buy 2 of the nimbus1000
    D: 6072 divide by 3 and the cost of it is 2024

  6. Markuss B.

    Silver
    1.385+1307=1692
    2.1400-1307=93
    3.1307-627=680
    4.1307+102
    5.2336-1000=1336
    Gold
    1.1032+1204+1092+2017=5343
    2.3401-1204=2197
    3.he can buy nimbus 2000 and nimbus 1500.
    4.6072÷3=2042

  7. Hudayifah A.

    Bronze
    1:104+1129=1133
    2:1029-172=437
    3:1243-1150=
    1000-1000=0
    200-100=100
    40-50 you can’t do that so you add 100 and 40 together
    140-50=109
    Harry needs 109 more money to get nimbus 2001

  8. Ameen K.

    Bronze:
    1) ) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000?
    104+1129= 1233 coins
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
    1243 – 172= 971 coins
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
    1243 – 1150 =93 coins
    4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    It could cost 1248 or 1249

  9. Abdul Y.

    Bronze:
    1.1233
    2.1071
    3.93
    4. I think it costs 1249

  10. Sumaya S.

    bronze
    1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000
    it will be 3500
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
    12319
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
    2393
    4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    1248 1249 1250

  11. Sarah A.

    Bronze
    1) It would =4501
    2) The difference is that the prices of the nimbus are different
    3) Harry needs 113
    4)I think it costs 1249

  12. Ramarni J.

    Bronze:
    1: The Nimbus 1500 and 2000 would cost 1233 gold coins.
    2: The price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000 is 1071 gold coins.
    3: Harry need another 93 gold coins.
    4: The Oakshaft might cost 1248 and 1249.
    Silver:
    1: 2319 gold coins.
    2: 93 gold coins.
    3: 680 gold coins.
    4: 789 gold coins.
    5: 1935 gold coins.
    Gold:
    1: 3253 gold coins.
    2: 180 gold coins.
    3: Nimbus 1000 and 2000.
    4: 2024 gold coins each.

  13. Adam J.

    Bronze
    1. 1233
    2. 1071
    3. Harry need 93 mor gold coins.
    4. The possibilties are 1247 , 1248 , 1249 and 1250.
    silver
    1.4501
    2.93
    3. 680
    4. 1029 + 1307=2336 3125 -2336 =789
    5. there so many possibilties but I think it is 1934
    gold
    1. 4253
    2. 1204+2017 = 3221 3401-3221= 180
    3. 4209- 2017=2192 He can buy number 1092 and 1032
    4. 6072 / 3 = 2024

  14. Lusardo M.

    BRONZE CHALLENGE
    Key ⬇️
    Nimbus 1000 £172
    Nimbus1500 £104
    Nimbus 2000 £1129
    Nimbus 2001 £1243
    Oakshaft 79’s £(1249)
    Key⬆️
    1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000?
    £385+£1029=£1414
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
    1243 – 172= 1071
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
    93 more coins to buy Nimbus 2001
    4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    1249 coins.
    SILVER
    Key⬇️
    Nimbus 1000 £629
    Nimbus 1500 £385
    Nimbus 2000 £1029
    Nimbus 2001 £1307
    Oakshaft 79 ( )
    Key⬆️
    How much does it cost to buy the Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
    1307+385+629= 2,321
    2) How much change would Mrs Weasley receive from 1400 gold coins if she buys the Nimbus 2001?
    £93 change
    3) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    629-1307=679
    4) How much change would Hagrid receive from 3125 gold coins, when he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    £788 change
    5) The Oakshaft 79 costs more than the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000 together, but costs less than 1936 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost? it could be but it’s obviously not 1,936 because it says less than 1936 coins so all I think is 1936 confusing really.

  15. Hasbia D.

    Bronze
    1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000?
    It would cost 1233 gold coins to buy the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000.104+1129=1233
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
    There is a price difference of 1071 gold coins between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000. 1243-172=1071
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
    Harry Potter needs 93 more gold coins so he can buy the Nimbus 2001.
    1243-1150=93
    4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    The Oakshaft 79 might cost 1248 gold coins or 1249 gold coins.

    Silver
    1) How much does it cost to buy the Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
    It would cost 2319 gold coins the Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001. 627+385+1307=2319
    2) How much change would Mrs Weasley receive from 1400 gold coins if she buys the Nimbus 2001?
    Mrs Weasley would receive 93 gold coins change if she buys the Nimbus 2001. 1400-1307=93
    3) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    The price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001 is 680 gold coins. 1307-627=680
    4) How much change would Hagrid receive from 3125 gold coins, when he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    Hagrid would receive 789 gold coins change if he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001. 1029+1307=2336 3125-2936=789
    5) The Oakshaft 79 costs more than the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000 together, but costs less than 1936 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    The Oakshaft 79 might cost 1935 gold coins because 1307+627=1934.
    In between 1934 and 2936 is 1935.

    Gold
    1) How much does it cost to by the first, second and fourth Nimbus broomsticks?
    The cost of the first, second and fourth broomstick is 4253 gold coins.
    1032+1204=2236 2236+2017=4253
    2) How much change will Neville receive from 3401 coins, when he buys the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
    Neville will receive 180 gold coins change when he buys the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001. 1204+2017=3221 3401-3221=180
    3) Malfoy had 4209 coins, he wants to by three broomsticks, including the Nimbus 2001, which other two brooms can he afford?
    Malfoy can also afford the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 1092.
    4) Mrs Weasley buys 3 lots of Oakshaft 79’s costing her 6072 gold coins altogether. What was the cost of one Oakshaft 79?
    One Oakshaft 79 costs 2024 gold coins. 6072/3=2024

  16. Umar S.

    Bronze

    1)It would cost 1233
    2)Its tens and ones are not the same
    3)He needs 97 nore gold coins
    4)It could be 1248 or 1249.

    Silver

    1)The price is 1737
    2)The change she will recive is 93
    3)The price is different.
    4)The change is 793
    5)The price is free

  17. Nuha I.

    I have completed the challenge in my homework book.

  18. Meharunisa A.

    Bronze
    1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000?
    104+1129= 1233
    I used the carrying method.
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000?
    1243-172= 1071
    I used the exchanging method.
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001?
    To find out how much more coins does Harry needs
    1243-1150= 93
    I used the exchanging method.
    4) The Oakshaft 79’s price range is in between 1247 coins and 1250 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    It could be 1248 or 1249

    Silver
    1) How much does it cost to buy the Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001?
    627+385= 1012 1012+1307= 2319
    2) How much change would Mrs Weasley receive from 1400 gold coins if she buys the Nimbus 2001?
    1400-1307=93
    3) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    1307-627= 680
    4) How much change would Hagrid receive from 3125 gold coins, when he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001?
    1029+1307=2336
    3125-2336=799
    5) The Oakshaft 79 costs more than the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000 together but costs less than 1936 coins. How much might the Oakshaft 79 cost?
    1307+627=1934
    The cost will be 1935

  19. Mohammed W.

    Bronze:
    1)It would cost 1233.
    2)The difference between them is 1,061.
    3)Harry needs 97 more coins
    4)I think that the Oakshaft 79’s price is 1,248.

  20. Romeesa T.

    Bronze
    1. 1233
    2.1000,1000 ,2001 ,1307 and 2001
    3 133 and 2001
    4.1249
    Silver
    1.920127
    2. 107
    3. 2001 , 1307, 1000 and 627
    4. 1211
    5. 2651

  21. Elham S.

    Bronze
    172+104=276
    1129+1243=2,372
    2372+276=2648
    Silver
    385+627=1012
    1029+1307=2336
    1012+2336=3348
    Gold
    1032+1204=1236
    1092+2017=2236
    1236+2236=3472

  22. Ibrahim M.

    Gold:
    1) It costs 4253 gold coins to buy the three broomsticks because, 1032 + 1204 + 2017 = 4253.
    2) Neville will receive 181 gold coins because, 3401 – 3220 = 181.
    3) The other two broomsticks Malfoy can afford are, the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2000 as he would only get 68 gold coins as change.
    4) One Oakshaft 79 is 24 gold coins because, 6000 ÷ 3 = 2000, 60 ÷ 3 = 20 and 12 ÷ 3 = 4 and 2000 + 20 + 4 = 2024.

  23. Najma O.

    Bronze
    I think the answer is 17,000.
    1. The different things is that the nimbus 1500 is shorter than the nimbus 2000 I now this because 2,000 is a larger number than 1500 cuss 1500 is in the thousand collom and 2000 is in the thousand but it is double 1500.
    2. Harry would need 113 so he can buy the nimbus 2001.
    3.It will cost 1249.

    Silver
    1. I think 1029 .
    2. she would get
    3. It is going to be Nimbus two 2001 because 1000 is smaller than 2001 10 0 no 0 you just have to double 1000 then just add one one to it.
    4. He would one hundred and twelve.
    5. The oakser 79 will cost 189.

  24. Ebenezer O.

    silver
    1 It equals 920127 gold coins.
    2 She would receive 107 gold coins.
    3 The difference between the Nimbus 2001 is that it has 1307 gold coins and the Nimbus 1000 has 627 gold coins.
    4 He would get 1211 gold coins.

  25. Yedullah S.

    Bronze:
    1.The answer is 1233
    2. The difference is 280
    3.93
    4.I think it costs 1,249
    Silver:
    1. The answer is 1241
    2.108
    3.The answer is 700
    4.He will get 1206 coins
    5.I think its 1934 coins

  26. Ibraheem S.

    1. Altogether it would cost 3500
    2. The price difference is 1001
    3. Harry needs 113
    4. The price could be 1248
    Silver
    1. Altogether it would be 4501
    2. The change is 107
    3. The price difference is 1001
    4. The price could be 1211
    5. 1945

    1. Ibraheem S.

      I am going to do it in my math homework in my homework book

  27. Estera V.

    Bronze
    1) It equals 1231
    2) The difference between the Nimbus 2001 and Nimbus 1000 is that Nimbus 1000 has 175 gold coins and the Nimbus 2001 has 1243 gold coins.
    3) Harry needs to get 113 gold coins to get the Nimbus 2001.
    4)It cost 1249 gold coins.
    Silver
    1) It equals 920127 gold coins.
    2) She would receive 107 gold coins.
    3) The difference between the Nimbus 2001 is that it has 1307 gold coins and the Nimbus 1000 has 627 gold coins.
    4) He would get 1211 gold coins.
    5) I think it would be 1925.
    Gold
    1) It would cost 4243.
    2) It would be 3221
    3) He could afford the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 1000
    4) It would cost 2000 gold coins

  28. Zahraa Y.

    Bronze:
    1. They cost 2296 altogether
    2.The difference is that they do not have the same price to buy
    3. He would need 113 more gold coins to buy nimble 2001
    4. The oakshaft79 cost 1249 coins.

    Silver:
    1. Nimbus 1000 cost 672, Nimbus 1500 cost 385, nimbus 2000 cost 1029
    2. Mrs Weasley would receive 107 coins if she brought Nimbus 2001.
    3. The difference between nimbus 2001 and nimbus 1000 is 680 coins.
    4. The change Hagrid would receive after buying nimbus 1000 and nimbus 2001 from 3125 would be 2445 coins.
    5. 1935 coins it would cost.

    Gold:
    1. It would cost 4253 coins to buy all three nimble brooms.
    2. 352 coins.

    1. Zahraa Y.

      2. Neville will receive change of 352 coins.
      3. Malfoy would only be allowed to by one more broom as he doesn’t have enough coins to buy three.such as nimbus 1500 he will be left with 813 coins which isn’t enough.
      4. Each oakshaft 79s are 2024 coins.

  29. Ali A.

    I have done my work on paper and will bring in on Monday.

  30. Hanfaa N.

    Bronze
    1) It equals 1231
    2) The difference between the Nimbus 2001 and Nimbus 1000 is that Nimbus 1000 has 175 gold coins and the Nimbus 2001 has 1243 gold coins.
    3) Harry needs to get 113 gold coins to get the Nimbus 2001.
    4)It cost 1249 gold coins.
    Silver
    1) It equals 920127 gold coins.
    2) She would receive 107 gold coins.
    3) The difference between the Nimbus 2001 is that it has 1307 gold coins and the Nimbus 1000 has 627 gold coins.
    4) He would get 1211 gold coins.
    5) I think it would be 1925.
    Gold
    1) It would cost 4243.
    2) It would be 3221
    3) He could afford the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 1000
    4) It would cost 2000 gold coins each.

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