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#1 2014-03-20 11:25:15
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Make the Amount
A simple game to make $1.00: Make the Amount
Can choose different currencies.
(I am working on a variation where you are given random coins like $0.19, $0.21, $0.43 etc as well)
Does it work for you? Ideas/suggestions?
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#2 2014-03-20 14:42:05
- bobbym
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Re: Make the Amount
Hi;
It is working fine. Is that a Susan B. Anthony dollar for the American money.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#3 2014-03-20 18:56:32
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Re: Make the Amount
It's the Sacagawea Dollar, I really like its look.
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#4 2014-03-20 18:58:22
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Re: Make the Amount
Hi;
Sacagawea? I have never seen one. Thanks for the info.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#5 2014-03-20 20:49:36
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Re: Make the Amount
hi MathsIsFun,
Yes, it works for me in several currencies. Correctly remembers successful attempts so they don't get double counted. I decided I wouldn't try to get all 4563 cases for UK. 
Once the 'found space' was full, no new attempts were shown (maybe scrolling ?).
Switched to other currencies. Like NZ 
as it only had 11 to find and I got them all. Disappointed not to get a fanfare.
I think the random amount will be more useful as you could practise making amounts in a currency you want to learn about.
Also great for kids learning about money.
Bob
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You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
Sometimes I deliberately make mistakes, just to test you! …………….Bob
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#6 2014-03-20 23:45:12
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Make the Amount
Hi MathsIsFun,
The pages are Excellent!
Immaculate work!
Thanks a lot!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#7 2014-03-21 23:24:02
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Re: Make the Amount
Thanks Guys, will work on improvements.
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