My Grandad's Ancient Maths Exam
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While we were doing a clear-out of my grandparents' old house, we found the following maths exam, which my grandad sat all the way back in 1942 :O . I don't know how he did on it, but I uploaded it in order to show the kinds of questions that were asked back then:

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Now obviously, I don't expect anybody to sit down for two hours to attempt the whole thing :lol: . However, if you want to try any individual questions, you're welcome to do so :) . Of if you just want to comment on how they compare to the exams that you sat (presumably in more recent years), then by all means go ahead and do that :P .

So, does this look like the sort of thing you could have a good go at if you had to - or is it too difficult :lol: ?
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Interesting to see what a maths exam used to look like back then. That's a cool find.

Those questions look very tricky. I tried to hve a go at one of the questions in the pic, but I found it too difficult.  :lol:
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(This post was last modified: 04-28-2024, 12:02 AM by Kyng.)
Well, I'll just work through B8, to show how it's done :P :

Solution to B8

Let me know if you have any questions :) !
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(This post was last modified: 04-28-2024, 07:03 AM by Yorko.)
It is a great find 

Im afraid Ive not got the type of mind to work out things like that

If I can't see a solution quite quickly (with any kind of puzzle) I give up  :D
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(04-28-2024, 12:01 AM)Kyng Wrote: Well, I'll just work through B8, to show how it's done :P :

Solution to B8

Let me know if you have any questions :) !

Nice work, @ Kyng! :) You're great at maths!
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