Maths Challenge – How many hens?
On a farm there were some hens and sheep.
Altogether there were 8 heads and 22 feet.
Hints and Tips
- How many legs would one hen and one sheep have altogether?
- How many legs would there be if there were 5 hens?
- Use objects to represent the legs.
- Think about how many heads each animal has!
- How many hens and sheep are there altogether?