Maths in the Commonwealth Games

This week in your library sessions you will be investigating the Commonwealth Games website. Answer these questions in your journal:

1. Go to the MapQuest Atlas website and locate India. Click on it to find out the time and temperature there. Convert the Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius using this website.

2. What number day is it of the Commonwealth Games? What does XIX mean before the Commonwealth Games? Visit this website about Roman Numerals to help you.

3. Visit the main schedule page and name four sports that are happening today.

4. Click on one of the animated sport icons on the home page and write down three mathematical facts about that sport.

5. Go the medals page and record the top 6 countries and the number of medals they have won.

6. Visit the Australia Post Letter Link 2010 site and go to the facts page. For each of the three sections write down 2 - 3 mathematical facts.

7. If you finish, explore the Commonwealth Games Website and/or the Letter Link 2010 website.