Problem 1 · 2016 Math Kangaroo
Easy
Arithmetic & Operations
careful-counting
Amy, Bert, Carl, Doris and Ernst each throw two dice (see picture). Who has got the biggest total altogether?
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Answer: E — Ernst
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Hint 1 of 2
For each child, add the dots showing on their two dice.
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Hint 2 of 2
You only need to find the single biggest sum, so spot the pair with the most dots.
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Approach: add the pips on each pair of dice and compare
- Count the dots on both dice for every child and add them.
- Ernst's two dice show the most dots of anyone.
- So Ernst has the biggest total.
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