These problems are different.
They use the same math you already know — but wrapped in ways you haven't seen before. There's no rush. Think slowly. Write your reasoning. The answer matters less than HOW you got there.
🎨 Unfamiliar Territory
A chef needs to bake 50 rotis for a party. Each roti takes exactly 3 minutes to cook on one side, and they need to be flipped and cooked for another 3 minutes. The chef can only cook two rotis at a time. What is the shortest time the chef can cook all 50 rotis?
Your thinking space:
🔗 Chain Reaction
Aanya starts her homework at quarter past four. She spends 25 minutes on maths, then 10 minutes reading, and finally 15 minutes drawing. 1. What time does Aanya finish her maths homework? 2. What time does she finish reading? 3. What time does she finish all her homework? 4. How long did Aanya spend on homework in total? 5. If she started watching TV at 5:15, how long did she spend on homework before watching TV?
Show each step:
💬 Explain Your Thinking
If someone says it's 'quarter to six', how do you know how many minutes are left until six o'clock? Can you draw a picture of a clock showing 'quarter to six' and explain what each part of the clock means?
Explain in your own words:
🏆 Olympiad Teaser
Yesterday was Tuesday. What day of the week will it be 20 days from today?
Think about what constraints the problem gives you. Write down what you KNOW for sure, then work from there. Often, trying small numbers first reveals a pattern.
Your answer and reasoning: