Tables and chairs

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Last updated 24 April 2013, created 11 May 2011, viewed 810

This activity requires the pupils to work out how many chairs can fit around different shaped tables in different arrangements. they must apply their knowledge of nth term rules to find how many chairs can fit around 'n' tables. Then use their rules to find which arrangement of tables can sit a certain number of people.

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KS3 / Maths / Algebra / Sequences, functions & graphs (656)

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Nice real life application of the nth term. from Danton84, 24 April 2013	(report comment)	4 out of 5
Nice activity based on an obviously practical situation. Lends itself nicely to extension and investigative work. from DaveGale, 09 February 2012	(report comment)	4 out of 5
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