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Monday

This week's tasks have been prepared by David Baker on work experience from Oldbury Wells High School , Bridgnorth

 

Police warn: 'Don't buy stolen Potter books'

 Read more about this dastardly crime by clicking on the cover                      

1. The books were in boxes holding 1 dozen. How many boxes were carried away?

2. The thieves wanted to make a hasty exit from the scene of the crime, back to their hideout. They were 32 km away from the hideout, travelling at a constant speed of 80kph. How long did it take the thieves to reach their hideout?  

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

Amazing Lord of the Rings film facts

Click on the hobbits for some amazing facts                 

1. What percentage  of the horses used for filming LOTR needed special training?  

2.  What was the weekly bill for coffee? ( 4 weeks per month) Round the answer to the nearest £100

 


 

Wednesday

 

Becks 'thrilled' with Real deal

Click on the Beckhams to find out more about his move to Madrid

1. What is the annual cost of the contract for Real Madrid?

2. What was the points difference last season between the Champion club and the bottom club? Was this a record?

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 BB: Housemates pass their first task

 

Click on the 'super-hero' above to find out more

1. Hooray! At last a task completed successfully. How much money would the housemates have lost if they had failed  - again?

2. There are 20 cameras in all within the big brother house. 9 are fixed, 8 are remotely operated, and 3 are manually operated from behind the mirrors. What percentage are  

                                                  a] fixed? 

                                                  b] remote?  

                                                  c] manual? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

Tennis trail kids warm up for Wimbledon

Click on Tim to find out more about tennis for kids

1. How many years will it take for ¼ million kids to take part in the Tennis Trail scheme?

2.The fastest recorded serve at Wimbledon last year was timed at 140mph and the slowest serve was timed at 35mph. How many times faster than the slowest serve was the bullet serve?