London Sightings Introduction

 

Math Spies are on the track of Colonel Chaos and his henchmen Smudge and Sludge.  They showed photographs to the tour guides of all the red tour bus companies and here are the results.  Please notice that one tea cup represents 4 people who saw one of the suspects at that location.

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London Sightings Question 1

How many tour guides saw one of the suspects at St. Paul’s Cathedral?

A. 6

B. 12

C. 24

London Sightings Question 2

How many more tour guides spotted Smudge or Sludge or Col. Chaos at the British Museum than the Victoria and Albert Museum?

A. 4

B. 8

C.16

London Sightings Question 3

Which famous London landmark had three times the number of sightings as the Victoria and Albert Museum?

A. The Tower of London

B. Westminster Abbey

C. St. Paul’s Cathedral

London Sightings Question 4

Which London landmark had half the sightings of the Tower of London?

A. The British Museum

B. Westminster Abbey

C. St. Paul’s Cathedral

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Math Spies in London Mission 3 Introduction

As you walk around London, blend in with the crowd and observe.  We know that Colonel Chaos and Smudge and Sludge are still here.  You mission is to locate them and tail them.  Do not try to apprehend them.  Merely observe their habits and report to headquarters.

If you haven’t received your disguise kit and training,go here.

Each place you visit, you have a ten pound note to spend.  British prices look something like American prices except they have pounds and pence instead of dollars and cents.  There are 100 pence in a pound.

If you are ready for this mission, click here to continue.

MIL Question 1

For breakfast you find a coffee shop.  You buy a mocha for £2.10 and a scone for £1.50.  When you pay with your £10, how much change do you receive?

a. £3.60

b. £5.40

c. £6.40

MIL Question 2

After walking the streets and making observations for several hours, you stop at a sandwich shop.  You find a tuna sandwich for £3.99 and a bottle of lemonade for £1.50.  When you pay with your £10, how much change do you have?

a. £6.51

b. £5.49

c. £4.51

MIL Question 3

 

After lunch you notice that your camera needs new batteries.  You find a drugstore that sells them for £3.39 and you pick up a package of cereal bars as a snack for £2.49.  When you pay with your £10, how much change do you have?

a. £4.12

b. £4.88

c. £5.88

MIL Question 4

Walking around so much has made you very hungry.  You spy a food truck by the Tower of London that sells hotdogs for £ 2.99.  You buy a soda for £1.25.  When you pay with your £10, how much change do you have?

a. £5.76

b. £4.24

c. £3.24

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