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Number (patterns): Great White

3 - Further Challenges

Inspired by Nature Worksheet

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Further Challenges

  • If you started with 1,000 seals, how long would it take for the sharks to outnumber the seals?

Hint: Start by examining the total number of seals killed after day 3, day 4, day 5 etc. Is there an efficient way to work out the total number of seals killed after n number of days?

  • Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) is recognised as being one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. Find out how he was able to add together all of the numbers from 1 to 100 so quickly by exploring the Clever Carl NRICH article.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pws4t/player

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Related Clip

Great White sharks patrol the waters of South Africa looking for prey.

Credit: BBC One – Shark