What number is six times greater than 10?

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Can't quite get my head round the wording of the question but we have an answer- can I check it with you lot please?

Yr 3

60

60 I think

6 times ten

60

60

I would assume they mean 60

6 x 10 = 60

Playing devils advocate... Could it not be 70 based on the wording?

Probably over thinking this but thought I'd throw it out there in the hope some clever maths people can tell me I'm wrong.

70
70-10 = 6*10

I thought that as well. You had 10 now add another 6 lots of 10 and add it all together. That would give you 70. But I thought I was overthinking the question

Glad others got my train of thought..

Wouldn't they just say "6 times 10" rather than "6 times greater than 10" if they meant 60?

The words greater than and less than are key maths vocab, especially around this age group.

But 6 times greater than 10 would still be 60 imo.

I have never seen it done in that way to make 70 in ny of the numeracy stuff I have done at school - albeit I only do Y2, but inc the top end.

I'm stuck! Six times greater than 10 would seem to be 60 but one times greater would be 20.....?

Dh reckons it's 70. (6x10) + the original 10.

Does the wording of the question even make sense? . I have maths A-level, goddammit!

Yes, Haveyoutried: that was our logic too!

But 70 is not "6 times greater than 10". 60 is!

An increase of 600% would be 70, but 6 times greater is 60 ( I think)

Why put the words "greater than" in then?

DH had suddenly gone stubborn about this and has just told DS that if his teacher says the answer is 60 then he should tell him it's wrong. . We have parents evening coming up soon.

"greater than" is used as it is key maths vocab.

I don't get how anyone can get the 70 answer.

Honestly - I really think the answer will be 60.

What does your Y3 child think it is? S/he is likely to have used this vocan at school and should understand what it means, as it will have been used in class - and in previous years.

I can understand why you may get 70. %age ratios and all that.

But this is Y3 maths.

60

Hula: ds knows the term "greater than" well. His maths has always been good and he is in an extension set.

Just been googling. There was a similar question for the bloody Oxford entrance exam! There is a lot of debate about exactly what that terminology means. I mean "x times AS GREAT AS Y" is very clear. DS has not trouble when it's worded like that. (Neither do I!)

Is this a stealth boast thread that your Y3 DS is sitting the Oxford entrance exam?

Right, I'm going to ask the Head of Maths at work tomorrow to explain it to me so I can understand the wording. I will report back, for anyone who is wavering between 60 and 70.

Marking my place for the answer. I am going with 70.