Your eleven plus child may want to read this question twice.
Here is an ancient
table of measurement.
3 palms = 4 nails
1 nail = 3 digits
Fill in the missing
numbers
3 palms = …………. digits
1 palm = …………. digits
60 nails = …………. palms
120 palms = …………. nails
48 digits = …………. palms
All of a sudden your child may exclaim: “That strikes a
chord! I understand. This is fun!”
Of course Grandmother, sitting comfortably, will want to add
a little to the eleven plus session. “That is interesting. The word `chord’
does not have a precise meaning. It can be three or more notes sounded
together. Can you think of any limitations?”
“What do you mean, Grandmother?”
“What is the most notes that can be played together?”
“I don’t know. Please help.”
“Ten of course. You only have ten fingers on your hands!”
“We could build a new eleven plus question around chords!”
“Leave it out Mum. The nails and palms are enough for me.”
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