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Year 5 Maths Challenge

Mrs Street

Hi Year 5! Are you ready to take the challenge!?

This half term we are learning about the 1960’s so I have set you a challenge about this time period and you will need to use your place value knowledge to solve it.

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Bronze

Investigate British singers in the 1960’s: Paul McCartney, Cilla Black, John Lennon, and Mick Jagger. Find out how old they were when they became famous and order from youngest to oldest.

Silver

The Beatles were a famous band from Liverpool in the 1960’s. What was the population of Liverpool during the 1960’s? What is the population of Liverpool now? Has it increased or decreased? By how much? Explain it.

Gold

Research the record sales for the following singers; Cilla Black, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger, using this knowledge identify who is the most successful singer. You will need to explain why using correct mathematical vocabulary. What is the difference in records sold between the most successful and least successful?

Platinum 

Research the record sales for the following singers; Cilla Black, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger, using this knowledge identify who is the most successful singer. You will need to explain why using correct mathematical vocabulary. What is the difference in records sold between the most successful and least successful? How many records have they sold altogether? John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in the famous British band ‘The Beatles’. Using their solo record sales and those of The Beatles how many records have the sold combined altogether?

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73 responses to “Year 5 Maths Challenge”

  1. Muhammad J.

    1 John Lennon Became really famous when he was 16
    2. Mick Black became famous when age of 19
    3. Will Black became famous age
    Silver
    Population Liverpool 2021 906443
    Population Liverpool 1,384,000
    Population reconsider bye 477,577

    1. Muhammad J.

      I coped these from my book so I will rub out in my book

      1. Muhammad J.

        Pollacarteny Became famous age 28

  2. Muhammad J.

    It won’t let needed ittosharepoint

    1. Muhammad J.

      To

  3. Saee N.

    I have finished my maths challenge and on the SharePoint it is asking for your email so couldn’t share on the SharePoint I will show you tomorrow morning.

  4. Sana N.

    Bronze
    1.Paul McCartney = 15
    Cilla Black = 21
    John Lennon = 17
    Mick Jagger = 19
    I have put them in order starting from the youngest to the oldest:
    . Paul McCartney
    . John Lennon
    . Mick Jagger
    . Cilla Black
    Silver
    In the 1960’s the population was 1,384,000
    Now the population is 906,443
    The population has decreased by 1384000 – 906443= 477557
    Gold
    Cilla Black 1 million albums
    John Lennon =73 million albums
    Paul McCartney = more than 100 million albums
    Mick Jagger = more than 240 million albums
    Mick Jagger is the most successful singer
    The difference between the most successful singer and the least successful singer is 239

  5. Bahar K.

    John Lenon is 40
    Cilla black is 27
    Mike jagger is27
    Paul McCartney is 28
    Silver
    1960’s : 1,384,000
    2021 : 906,443
    It
    Gold
    The most successful was Mike Jagger

    1. Bahar K.

      The sold 313 million altogether
      Mike Jagger : sold 240 or above
      John lenon : 73 million
      Paul sold over 100 million
      I couldn’t find any information about Cilla black

  6. Sadeen S.

    Bronze
    Paul McCartney was 15 when he became famous
    Cilla Black was 21 when she became famous
    John Lennon was 17 when he became famous
    Mick Jagger was 19 when he became famous
    I have put them in order starting from the youngest:
    . Paul McCartney
    . John Lennon
    . Mick Jagger
    . Cilla Black
    Silver
    In the 1960’s the population was 1,384,000
    Now the population is 906,443
    The population has decreased by 1384000 – 906443= 477557
    Gold
    Cilla Black sold 1 million albums
    John Lennon sold 73 million albums
    Paul McCartney sold more than 100 million albums
    Mick Jagger sold more than 240 million albums
    Mick Jagger is the most successful singer
    The difference between the most successful singer and the least successful singer is 239 million.
    Platinum
    Cilla Black sold 1 million albums
    John Lennon sold 73 million albums
    Paul McCartney sold more than 100 million albums
    Mick Jagger sold more than 240 million albums
    The difference between the least successful singer and the most is 240 million – 1 million = 239 million
    Altogether the singers have sold 1 million + 73 million + 100 million + 240 = 414 million.
    The Beatles have sold 600 million altogether.
    I have also put which singer is the least successful and the most in order starting from the least:
    . John Lennon
    . Cilla Black
    . Paul McCartney
    . Mick Jagger

  7. Brooke M.

    Bronze
    1.cilla black-20
    2.mick jasgger-27
    3.paul McCartney -28
    4.john Lennon-29
    Silver
    The population in the 1960s was 1384000 the population in 2021 is 964443 the population has decreased by 477557.

  8. Nihit N.

    Bronze:
    John Lennon – 16 years old.

    Mick Jagger – 20 years old.

    Cilla Black – 20 years old.

    Paul McCartney – 28 years old.

    Silver:
    1.
    A. Liverpool population in 1960 – 1,384,000 people.

    B. Liverpool population now (2021) – 906,443 people.

    2. The population has decreased by 477,557 people.

    Gold and Platinum:
    1.
    Paul McCartney – 100 million albums and 100 million singles sold.

    John Lennon – 73 million albums sold.

    Mick Jagger – 240 million albums sold.

    Cilla Black – Sorry, but I didn’t find the exact number of sales for Cilla Black.

    2.
    Mick Jagger (most successful)

    Paul McCartney (second most successful)

    John Lennon (least successful, as far as known)

    Cilla Black (unknown)

    3. Altogether, they sold more than 413 million records.

    4.
    Beatles albums sold – 177 million albums sold.

    John Lennon singles sold – 73 million singles sold.

    Paul McCartney singles sold – 100 million singles sold.

    Records sold altogether – 350 million records sold.

  9. Ismaeel K.

    Bronze -age when singers became famous
    John Lennon -16years old
    Mick jagger -19years old
    Cilla black -20years old
    Paul McCartney-28 years old
    Silver
    The population of Liverpool in the 1960 was 1.384.000 and now the population has gone less now decreasing by 906.443
    The population has gone by 477.557 .
    The population decreased in 2001 .
    Immigration and short of jobs for young people and not enough jobs
    Gold
    The most successful singer in 1960s
    The most successful singer was Mick Jagger

  10. Lillie S.

    Bronze
    Paul McCartney-28
    Mick Jagger-19
    Cilla Black-19
    John Lennon-16

    Silver
    In 1960 the population was 1,384,000, now it is 906,443 it has decreased since people might be moving to different city’s.

    Gold
    I couldn’t find how many records Cilla black sold
    John Lennon- 73 million on his own
    Paul McCartney- Approximately 100 million on his own
    Mick jagger- 240 million

    Platinum
    I have got all the record sales in my gold answer.

    Using the data above I know that Mick Jagger was the most successful solo artist.

    There is a 167,000,000 gap between 240 million and 73 million.

    73,000,000 + 240,000,000 + 100,000,00 = 413,000,000

    600,000,000 + 100,000,000 + 73,000,000 = 773,000,000

  11. Shuqraan H.

    Cilla black 20. Bronze Mike jagger 27. Paul McCartney 28. John Lennon 29

  12. Kai D.

    BRONZE
    Mick jager was 78 when he became famous
    Paul began his carrier in 1957 which evolved into the beatles in the 1960s
    Cilla Black began her carrier as a singer in 1963
    Jhon lennon met Paul in 1957 and invited him to join his music group lennon left the beatles in 1969 and later realised albums with his wife
    SILVER
    1,384,000 -1960 population of Liverpool
    496,784- 20201 population of Liverpool now
    GOLD
    Do not understand gold

  13. Esa M.

    Bronze
    Paul Mccartney was 28 years old
    Cilla Black was 20 years old
    John Lennon was 16 years old
    Mick Jagger was 19 years old

    Silver
    The population in 1960’s was 1,384,000. The population in 2021 is 964,443. Population has decreased by 477,557.

    Gold
    There is no information on Cilla Black.
    John Lennon sold 73 million records
    Paul Mccartney sold more than 100 million records
    Mick Jagger sold more than 240 million records
    Mick Jagger is the most successful singer. The difference between the most successful and the least successful is 167 million records.

  14. Hammad A.

    Bronze
    Paul McCartney- 28
    Cilla Black – 20
    John Lennon – 16
    Mick Jagger – 17
    Youngest-Oldest – John Lennon (16) Mick Jagger (17) Cilla Black (20) Paul McCartney (28)
    silver:
    1)in 1960’s Liver pools population was 1,384,000.
    2)the current population is 906,443.
    3)the population has decreased by 477,557.
    4)High levels of migration, particularly of young people, have been seen as a direct a result of unemployment and fewer job prospects. According to the city’s prediction, the population will have dropped to 455,000 by 2001.
    gold:
    1)Cilla Black released 15 studio albums and Mick Jagger sold more than 240 million albums.
    2)John Lennon sold 73 million albums.
    3)Paul McCartney sold 100 million albums.
    4)Paul McCartney sold 27 million more albums than John Lennon.
    5)Mick Jagger sold 239,85,000 more than Cilla Black.
    platinum:
    1) the Beatles sold over 600 million albums altogether.

  15. Muhammad J.

    I did it I was stuck on silver a little my sister me with silver

    1. Muhammad J.

      Helped

  16. Muhammed A.

    I’m having difficulty in uploading my maths homework. I might have uploaded it but not sure

  17. Hasti M.

    Silver:
    The population in the 1960 was 1,384,000
    Now the population is only 906,443

  18. Hasti M.

    Bronze:
    1. Villa black 20
    2. Mike jagger 27
    3. Paul mccartney 28
    4. John Lennon 29

  19. Zakariah D.

    Bronze
    John Lennon 40
    Cilla black is 72.
    Michael Jagger 78
    Paul McCartney 79
    Silver
    The population of Liverpool in the 1960’s was 1,384,000. However, it is now 906,443. It has decreased by High levels of migration, particularly of young people, have been seen as a direct result of unemployment and fewer job prospects.
    Gold
    For Cilla Black it does not show the total amount of records.
    Michael Jagger sold 240 million records worldwide.
    John Lennon sold 73 million records.
    Paul McCartney sold 100 million records.
    The most successful was Michael Jagger and least successful is John Lennon.
    Platinum
    John Lennon and Paul McCartney sold together 313 million records as the them two Beatles.

  20. Jasmine M.

    Bronze
    Paul McCartney- 28
    Cilla Black – 20
    John Lennon – 16
    Mick Jagger – 17
    Youngest-Oldest – John Lennon (16) Mick Jagger (17) Cilla Black (20) Paul McCartney (28)

    Silver
    Liverpool’s population in 1960 was 1,384,000. At present the Population is 906,443. The Population has declined by 477,557.

    Gold
    Paul McCartney sold 100 Million albums, and 100 Million singles.
    Cilla Black. I cant find figures on Cilla Black.
    John Lennon sold 73 Million albums on his own.
    Mick Jagger sold 240 million.

  21. Sumayyah A.

    I have done my wow homework aswell and did it on the wow sharepoint

  22. Jaydon C.

    bronze:
    1. Mick Jagger age 78
    2.cilla black age 72
    3.paul mecatney age 79
    4. john lenon age 40
    silver
    the popualation was 1,384,000
    the popularlation in liverpool now is 496,784
    it has increased

  23. Sumayyah A.

    SharePoint not working
    Bronze
    1.Mick Jagger=78 years old
    2. Cilla black: 72 years old
    3. John Lelon=40 years old
    4. Paul McCartney:27 years old
    Silver
    906,000 now
    Around 1,384,000 when the beatles were there
    It has decreased because it did not have strong base and declined.
    Gold
    Mick Jagger: 360 million
    John lennon: 73 milion
    I cant find any more

  24. Maryam G.

    Mrs Street the sharepoint takes us to a sign in page.

  25. Abdulasiis M.

    Silver:
    The population of Liverpool in the 1960’s is 1,384,000 in 2021 it’s 906,443 it has decreased low so it might mean some people left the world.

  26. Kaif B.

    I have completed my Maths challenge

  27. Zainab A.

    Bronze
    1.Cilla black is 20
    2. Mike jagger is 27
    3. Paul muccartney is 28
    4. John Lennon is 29

    Silver
    The population in Liverpool is 1,384,000
    The population now in Liverpool is now 906,443
    There were lots of people in Liverpool so then people can meet them.
    Most people can’t meat them anymore because they are dead 👀

  28. Safah D.

    Silver:
    The population during 1960 in Liverpool was 1,384,000.

    The population in Liverpool now is 906,443.

    So the population in Liverpool has gone down lower than how it was in 1960.

  29. Osato O.

    Platinum
    John Lennon sold 73 million albums. Paul McCartney sold 100 million albums. Cilla Black released 15 studio albums and Mick Jagger sold more than 240 million albums worldwide.

    The difference between Paul McCartney to John Lennon is that Paul McCartney sold 27 million more albums than John Lennon.

    The difference between Cilla Black and Mick Jagger is that Mick Jagger sold 239,85,000 more than Cilla black. The beatles sold over 600 million albums altogether.

  30. Israa F.

    1.Mick Jagger age 78
    2. Cilla black age 72
    3.Pual MC Cartey age 42
    4. John Ienon age 40
    silver
    1. in 1960 it increase 1,384,00
    2.in 2021 it increase 906,443
    3. it deacreas to 477,557
    Stay safe 👍

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