Egyptian maths

This is what we've been doing in maths this week and we would like you to have a go and see if it works.

We would like to know if it was easy and if you liked it and why ?
This is how to do it

1.draw short vertical line
2.decide which number to double
3.put a number 1 at the top left corner
4.put the number you decided at the top right corner
5.double both sides until you can make the number on the left
6. add up the right hand side and it will give you the answer!

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 A straght line

Keep doubling !

Add up both side when you know which doubles to add ! As ckear as mud!

By Albion, Finn, Lewis, Clara, Harry B, Samuel, Jessica, Ethan K, Tilly, Grace, Chloe,