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SCRATCH YOUR BRAIN

Solve the following and write your answer in Roman numerals.

(a) 2 + 5 + 6 (b) 12 + 13 + 4 (c) 20 – 11

GROUP ACTIVITY

To reinforce the concept of Roman numerals

Things We Need: A cardboard, a pair of scissors, ice cream sticks, glue stick,
a chartpaper, a pencil and a thumb pin
How To Do:

1. Cut the cardboard in the shape of a circle.

2. Use ice cream sticks to make Roman numerals 1 to 12.

3. Paste the numerals so formed on the cardboard as shown
in the sample figure.

4. Use a chartpaper to make two hands—short and long.
5. Put the hands of the clock one on top of the other and

pin them in the centre of the cardboard using the thumb
pin. Your clock with Roman numerals is ready.

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