Combinations of ties and socks

Combinations of ties and socks

Auto-markingPencil and paperOnline interactive
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Further Resources

socks and tie

Taniora liked to try out combinations of ties and socks.

Question 1Change answer

a) If he has 6 ties and 10 pairs of socks,

    how many different combinations of ties and socks could he wear?  combinations

Question 1Change answer

b) If he had 4 bright ties and 4 pairs of bright socks,

    how many combinations of bright ties and socks could he wear?  combinations

Question 1Change answer

c) If Taniora has 20 combinations of blue ties and socks, which include his 4 blue ties,

    how many pairs of blue socks will he have?   pairs of blue socks

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking).
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
Students calculate the number of different combinations of ties and socks that could be worn.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of finding all possible outcomes.
 
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y9 (06/1996)

a) 60 combinations moderate
b) 16 combinations easy
c) 5 pairs of blue socks moderate