Monday's answer

Kids are 'fatter than ever'

1. 10% of children were fat in 1977

2. 33% of boys were fat in 1997

3. 35% of girls were fat in 1997 ( more than 1/3)

Mental Answer

1. 50% red  / ½ blue

Tuesday's answer

Cricket: Aussies take World Cup

1. False

2. True

3. False

Mental Problem

1. 50% shaded red

Wednesday's answer

'Muggle' goes into Oxford English Dictionary

P O T T E R  =  14 + 13 + 18 + 18 + 3 + 16 = 82

Pattern was (alphabet position) - 2       eg   D is the 4th letter  4 - 2 = 2

Mental answers

1. ¼ of slabs damaged

2. 75% undamaged

Thursday's answer

Kids prefer time with parents over dosh

1. 7/10 think mums should stay at home

2. 55% think dads should not stay at home

3. 770 children wanted to see their parents more.

Visual answer

1. Both shapes have the same area 12m squares

2. Shape B has the biggest perimeter 16m compared with 14m

Friday's answer

Bullied kids don't like telling teachers

1. 2/3 are not happy reporting bullying

2. 60% would like to be involved in writing rules about bullying

3. 400 children were not interested in rule writing

Visual problem answer

1. The perimeter of the shape is 30m

2. Smallest rearranged perimeter is 20m (6m by 4m)