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Number (multiplication and division): Flashing Fireflies

3 - Further Challenges

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Further Challenges

  • Himari said, “If the fireflies flashed together twice in a minute, they will flash together four times in 2 minutes. I know this because 4 is double 2.”

Do you agree with Himari’s reasoning? How do you know?

  • The fabulous Mystery Matrix interactivity on the Nrich website requires knowledge of multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12. It will also increase your familarity with representing multiplication facts as a grid or matrix.

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How the firefly is helping scientists to make light more efficient.

Credit: BBC News – 30 Animals that Made Us Smarter