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! Don’t forget to show your workings out!

BRONZE CHALLENGE

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

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

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?

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

  1. Aryan M.

    Bronze
    1.1129+104=1233
    It would cost 1233 gold coins to buy the nimbus 2000 and 1500.

    2.1243-172=1071 The price difference is 1071 between the nimbus 2001 and 1000.

    3.1243-115=93 He needs 93 more gold coins.
    4.Te oakshaft 97 can cost 1247,1248,1249 and 1250.

    Silver.

    1.1307+627+385=2319 To by the nimbus 1000 1500 and 2001 it costs 2319 coins.

    2.1400-1307=93 She will get 93 coins in change.

    3.1307-627=680 The price difference between the nimbus 2001 and nimbus 1000.

    4.1029+1307=2336 it costs 2336 coins to buy the nimbus 2001 and 2000.

  2. Mahdi R.

    Maths Challenge
    Bronze:
    1.1233
    2.1071
    3.93 more
    4.1248-1249
    Silver:
    1.2319
    2.93
    3.680
    4.2336 and 789.
    5.1934
    Gold:
    1.4253
    2.180
    3.2192
    4.2024
    Finished.

  3. Mustafa A.

    Bronze:
    1) How much would it cost to buy both the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2000? it would cost 1,233 gold coins.
    2) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 2001 and the Nimbus 1000? it would be 1071 gold coins.
    3) Harry has 1150 gold coins, how many more coins does he need so he can buy the Nimbus 2001? he would need 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? it would be 1248 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 2041 coins.
    2) How much change would Mrs Weasley receive from 1400 gold coins if she buys the Nimbus 2001? 93 coins.
    3) What is the price difference between the Nimbus 1000 and the Nimbus 2001? 402 coins.
    4) How much change would Hagrid receive from 3125 gold coins, when he buys the Nimbus 2000 and the Nimbus 2001? 789 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? it would cost 1935 coins.

    Gold:
    1) How much does it cost to by the first, second and fourth Nimbus broomsticks? it would cost 4253 coins.
    2) How much change will Neville receive from 3401 coins, when he buys the Nimbus 1500 and the Nimbus 2001? it would be 180 coins.
    3) Malfoy had 4209 coins, he wants to by three broomsticks, including the Nimbus 2001, which other two brooms can he afford? he could get the nimbus 1000 and 1500 which would total 4141 coins.
    4) Mrs Weasley buys 3 lots of Oakshaft 79’s costing her 6072 gold coins altogether. What was the cost of one Oakshaft 79? the cost is 2024.

  4. Manha S.

    BRONZE:
    ————————————————-
    1. 104+1129=1233
    2. The difference is 1243-172=1071
    3. 1243-1150=93
    Harry needs 93 more gold coins to buy Nimbus 2001
    4. The Oakshaft 79’s range may cost 1248 coins or 1249 coins
    —————————————————————–
    SILVER:
    ———————————————————————
    1. 627+385+1307=2319
    2. 1400-1307=93
    Mrs.Weasley receives change 93 gold coins
    3. 1307-627=680
    The price difference is 680 gold coins
    4. Nimbus2000 and Nimbus2001 costs 1029+1307=2336
    3125-2336=789
    Hagrid receives the change 789 gold coins
    5.Nimbus 2001 and Nimbus 1000 together costs
    1307+627=1934
    The Oakshaft 79 costs is 1935 (more than 1934 and less than 1936)
    ————————————————————————–
    GOLD:
    ————————————————————————
    1. First, second and fourth Nimbus broomsticks costs
    1032+1204+2017=4253
    2. Nimbus 1500 and Nimbus 2001 costs 1204+2017=3221 gold coins
    Neville receives change 3401-3221=180 gold coins
    3. 4209-2017=2192
    Malfoy can afford on to buy three broomsticks
    Nimbus 1000, Nimbus 2000 and Nimbus 2001
    4. One oakshaft79 costs 6072/3=2024

  5. Aisha A.

    Bronze
    1) It costs 1233.
    2) The price difference is 1071.
    3) 93 more coins 🪙
    4) 1248

  6. Simra S.

    BRONZE:
    1. 104+1129=1233
    2. The difference is 1243-172=1071
    3. 1243-1150=93
    Harry needs 93 more gold coins to buy Nimbus 2001
    4. The Oakshaft 79’s range may cost 1248 coins or 1249 coins
    SILVER:
    1. 627+385+1307=2319
    2. 1400-1307=93
    Mrs.Weasley receives change 93 gold coins
    3. 1307-627=680
    The price difference is 680 gold coins
    4. 1029+1307=2336
    3125-2336=789
    Hagrid receives the change 789 gold coins
    5.1307+627=1934
    The oakshaft 79 costs more than 1934 and less than 1936 is 1935
    GOLD:
    1. First, second and fourth Nimbus broomsticks costs
    1032+1204+2017=4253
    2. 1204+2017=3221
    Neville receives change 3401-3221=180 gold coins
    3.4209-2017=2192
    Malfoy can afford on to buy three broomsticks
    Nimbus 1000,Nimbus 2000 including Nimbus 2001
    4. 6072/3=2024
    One Oakshaft79 costs 2024

  7. Zaeem J.

    Bronze

    1) 104+ 1129= 1233
    2) 1243- 172 = 1071
    3) 1243- 1150 = 93
    4) 1249

    Silver

    1) 627 + 385 + 1307 = 2321
    2) 1400 -1307 = 93
    3) 1307-627 = 680
    4) 1209+ 1307 = 2516
    3125 – 2516 = 609

    5) 1933

    Gold

    1) 1032 + 1204 + 2017 = 4253.
    2) 1204+ 2017 = 3221
    3401- 3221= 180
    3) 2017 + 1032 + 1092= 4141
    Nimbus’s 1000 and nimbus’s 2000 nimbus’s 2001.

    4) 6072/ 3 = 2024

  8. Keaton O.

    Gold
    1. First second and fourth nimbus broom sticks cost 4253
    2. Neville will receive 3401-3221=180 Change
    3. Malfoy can afford broomsticks 1000 and 2001

  9. Keaton O.

    Silver
    1.To buy nimbus 1000 nimbus 1500 and nimbus 2001is 2319 coins.
    2. Mrs Weasley will receive 93 coins
    3. The difference is 680
    4.Hagrid will receive 278 change
    5.The Oak shaft 97 might cost 1934

  10. Keaton O.

    Bronze
    1.1233 coins to buy both
    2.the price difference is 1071 coins
    3.harry needs 93 coins
    4.the Oak shaft 97 can cost 1249 coins

  11. Afsa P.

    Did it in my homework book

  12. Bethany P.

    1.2133
    2.1405
    3.harry needs 93 more gold coins.
    4.it could be 1248 or 1249.

  13. Aiza B.

    Bronze
    1.1,233
    2.1,071
    3.93
    silver
    1.2,319
    2.93
    3.680
    4.789
    Hagrid get 789 coins in total i think.

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