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Year 4 Maths Challenge – Spring 1 2024

Here is a plan for a new zoo that will be opening in 2024.

Calculate the perimeter for the following animal enclosures in squares and ensure you show the calculations.

Example:

The koala enclosure perimeter is 3 +8+3+8=22 squares

What is the perimeter of these enclosures?

  1. Panda
  2. Giraffe
  3. Penguins
  4. Rhino
  5. Snake

Which animal has the enclosure with the longest perimeter?

Which animal has the enclosure with the shortest perimeter?

Each square on the plan is equivalent to 1 metre.

You have been asked to design a new zoo for the community! You have been given specific building requirements to follow. Make sure you use squared paper and a ruler!

Each enclosure has 4 sides and here are the measurements in squares. Calculate the perimeter for the animals and draw the enclosures ensuring you label them.

You need to plan out the second row of enclosures and write your chosen perimeters and calculations.

Bring your completed zoos with perimeter measurements into school.

81 responses to “Year 4 Maths Challenge – Spring 1 2024”

  1. Abdelrahman A.

    Bronze
    1.Panda(24=4+5+5+5+5)
    2.Giraffe(24=5+4+7+5+3)
    3.Penguins( 30=5+5+5+5+4+6)
    4.Rhino(32=1+12+8+11)
    5.Snake(18=4+4+5+4+1)
    Silver
    Which animal has the enclosure with the longest perimeter
    the enclosure with the longest perimeter is the rhino because (32=2+9+9+12)
    Which animal has the enclosure with the shortest perimeter?
    the enclosure with the shortest perimeter is the turtle because(12=4+3+4+1)

    Gold

    Each square on the plan is equivalent to 1 metre.
    Alex is correct becuause 1600m is more than 20m

    1. Mrs Habib

      Amazing effort. Well done Abdelrruhaman for trying all the challenges.

  2. Hammaad H.

    1.7+7+5+5=24
    2.9+9+3+3=24
    3.10+10+5+5=30
    4.12+12+3+3=30
    5.6+6+3+3=18

    1. Mrs Habib

      Super effort Hammaad. Well done. Try Silver Challenge.

  3. Vanessa N.

    3+5+3+5+=16
    5+5+5+5=20

  4. Faris B.

    Panda 24
    Giraffe 24
    Penguin 30
    Rhino 32
    Snake 18

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Faris, Keep it up!

  5. Mrs Jones

    Good work, just check your answer for silver please.

  6. Camarni H.

    BRONZE
    1. Panda=5+7+5+7=27
    2.Giraffe=9+3+9+3=24
    3.Penguin=5+10+5+10=30
    4.Rhino=12+4+12+4=32
    5.Snake=6+3+6+3=18

  7. Alisha S.

    Bronze:

    Panda: 5+5+7+7=24
    Giraffe: 3+3+9+9=24
    Penguin:5+5+10+10=30
    Rhino: 4+4+12+12=32
    Snake: 3+3+6+6=18

    Silver:
    Rhino has the longest perimeter.
    Snake has the shortest perimeter.

    Gold:
    Mo is correct because 22 meters is smaller than 2400cm.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done for completing all your challenges Alisha

  8. Charis O.

    BRONZE
    Panda,7+5+7+5=24
    Giraffe,3+9+3+9=24
    Penguin,10+8+10+8=18
    Rhino, 4+12+4+12=32
    Snake,3+6+3+6=18
    Silver
    The enclosure with the biggest length is the Rhino because 16+16=32. The animals with the smallest enclosures are the snake and the Penguin because they both have 18 square perimeters only.
    Gold nobody us correct because Alex thought the meters were cm and cm were meters . Mo is wrong because 22m is not bigger than 2400 cm ,2400 cm equals 24 m.

  9. Carter D.

    bronze
    panda – 5+7+5+7= 24
    giraffe is
    9+3+9+3=24
    penguin 5+10+5+10=30
    rhino 12+4+12+4=32
    snake 6+3+6+3=18

    1. Mrs Jones

      Great work Carter 👍

  10. Haroon E.

    Bronze:
    1)Panda 7+7+5+5= 24 squares
    2)Giraffe 9+9+3+3= 24 squares
    3)Penguin 10+10+5+5= 30 squares
    4)Rhino 11+11+4+4= 30 squares
    5)Snake=3+3+6+6=18 squares

  11. Aadam R.

    Bronze
    1. 7+5+7+5=24
    2. 3+9+3+9=24
    3.10+5+10+5=30
    4. 12+4+12+4=32
    5. 3+6+3+6=18

    Silver
    The gorilla because 16+3+16+3=38
    The turtle has the shortest because 3+3+3+3=12

    Gold
    Alex is correct because 2400cm is bigger than 22m

  12. Eliza N.

    Bronze/ Silver 🥉/🥈
    The perimeter of the Panda’s Exhibit is 24 squares . I know this because I know 5 + 5 = 10 and 7 + 7 = 14 . If you add them together you will get 24.
    The perimeter of the Giraffes Exhibit Is also 24 squares . I know this because 3 + 3 = 6 and 9 + 9 = 18 if you add them together you will 24 again get 24.
    The perimeter of the Penguins Exhibit is 30 squares . I know this because 5 + 10 = 15 and 5 + 10 is also 15 If you add them together you get 30
    The perimeter of the Rhinos Exhibit is 32 squares .I know this because 4 + 4 = 8 and 12 + 12 = 24 add them up and you get 32.
    The Perimeter of the Snakes Exhibit is squares. I know this because 3 + 3 = 6 and 6 + 6 = 12 add them up and you get 18
    Gold 🥇
    Mo is correct because Alex probably thought that we were measuring in kilometres (km) and then converted 16km into 1600m but Mo is right because the walruses perimeter is 22 because I know 3 + 3 = 6 and 8 + 8 = 16 and The perimeter of the Panda’s Exhibit is 24 squares . I know this because I know 5 + 5 = 10 and 7 + 7 = 14 . If you add them together you will get 24.
    Platinum 🏆🎖️🏅
    I have done my task and can’t wait to bring it in 😊😊😊😊

    1. Miss Naeem

      Brilliant work Eliza, can’t wait to see your tasks!

  13. Awais J.

    Bronze
    1)7+5+7+5=24 squares
    2)9+9+3+3=27 squares
    3)5+10+5+10=30 squares
    4)3+8+3+8=22 squares
    5)6+6+3+3=18 squares
    Silver
    The Gorilla has the biggest enclosure which is 38 squares
    The turtle has the smallest enclosure which is 12 squares

    1. Mrs Jones

      Check the Giraffe and rhino again.
      Good work on silver. 👍

  14. Ariyan S.

    Bronze
    1.The panda enclosure is 7+5+7+5=24.
    2.The giraffe enclosure is 9+3+9+3=27.
    3.The penguins enclosure is 10+5+10+5=30.
    4.The rhino enclosure is 12+4+12+4=32.
    5.The snake enclosure is 6+3+6+3=21.
    Silver
    The enclosure with the longest perimeter is the rhino because 12+12=24 and 4+4=8 but 24+8=32.
    The enclosure with the smallest enclosure is the snake because 6+6=12 and 3+3=9 but 12+9=21.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Which animal has the longest perimeter and which has the shortest?

  15. Abigail F.

    Bronze
    Panda 7+5+7+5=24 squares
    Giraffe 3+3+9+9=24 squares
    Penguins 10+5+10+5=30 squares
    Rhino 4+12+4+12=32 squares
    Snake 6+3+6+3=18 squares
    Silver
    The longest perimeter is the Rhino.
    The smallest perimeter is the snake.
    Gold
    1m =100cm
    Alex is wrong because 1600cm or 16m is smaller than 20meters.
    Mo is correct because 22m is smaller than 24m or 2400cm .
    I have completed platinum on a peice of paper.

    1. Mrs Jones

      Good work. Check your silver answer for me please?

  16. Jebrin Y.

    Bronze:
    1)Panda 7+7+5+5= 24 squares
    2)Giraffe 9+9+3+3= 24 squares
    3)Penguin 10+10+5+5= 30 squares
    4)Rhino 11+11+4+4= 30 squares
    5)Snake 6+6+3+3= 18 squares
    __________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Silver:
    1) The gorilla has the biggest enclosure at 38 squares
    2) The turtle has the smallest enclosure at 12 squares
    __________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Gold:
    1) Alice is incorrect as she is saying the parrots 16 square enclosure is bigger than the elephants 20 square enclosure
    2) Mo is correct as he is saying that the walruses 20 square enclosure is smaller than the elephants 24 square enclosure.
    __________________________________________________________________________________________________

    1. Mrs Jones

      Great work Jebrin 🤩

  17. Andreea-Maya M.

    Bronz
    (Panda)5+5+7+7
    (Giraffe)3+3+9+9
    (Penguin)5+5+10+10
    (Rhino)4+4+12+12
    (Snake) 3+3+6+6

  18. bronze

    The enclosure for the Panda is 24 because 5+5+7+7=24.

    The enclosure for the Giraffe is 24 because 3+3+9+9=24.

    The enclosure for the Penguin is 30 because 5+5+10+10=30.

    The enclosure for the Rhino is 32 because 4+4+12+12=32.

    The enclosure for the Snake is 18 becuse 3+3+6+6=18.

    Silver

    Rhino has the longest perimeter.
    Snake has the shortest perimeter.

    Gold
    Mo is right because 22 meters is smaller than 2400cm.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Sami for completing all of your challenges

  19. Ebunoluwa I.

    Bronze
    (Panda)5+5+7+7=24
    (Giraffe)3+3+9+9=24
    (Penguin)5+5+10+10=30
    (Rhino)4+4+12+12=32
    (Snake)3+3+6+6=18

  20. Esa A.

    Bronze
    Panda=5+5+7+7=24
    Giraffe=3+3+9+9=24
    Penguin=5+5+10+10=30
    Rhino=4+4+12+12=32
    Snake=3+3+6+6=18
    Silver
    Rhino has the longest perimeter.
    Snake has the shortest perimeter.
    Gold
    Mo is correct because 22 meters is smaller than 2400cm.
    Platinium
    3+3+5+5=16
    2+2+10+10=24
    3+3+7+7=19
    5+5+5+5=20
    3+3+2+2=10
    6+6+3+3=18
    10+10+1+1=22

    1. Miss Naeem

      Brilliant effort and working out!

  21. Hishaam G.

    5+7 5+7
    3+3 3+3 9+9
    5+5 5+5 10+ 10=30
    12+12 4+4=32
    3+3 8+8=18

    1. Safa A.

      Gold
      It Alex because 1000 is a meater

  22. Shemaiah W.

    Bronze:

    Panda: 5+5+7+7=24
    Giraffe: 3+3+9+9=24
    Penguin:5+5+10+10=30
    Rhino: 4+4+12+12=32
    Snake: 3+3+6+6=18

    Silver:
    Rhino has the longest perimeter.
    Snake has the shortest perimeter.

    Gold:
    Mo is correct because 22 meters is smaller than 2400cm.

    Note: Platinium is done on piece of paper.

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