Key Stage 2 Maths
The Darts Challenge
Scoring in Darts:
On a dartboard you can score singles, doubles and trebles.
The thin outer ring is worth double the number and the thin inner ring is worth triple the number. Everything else is worth single points.
The only exception in the inner and outer bullseye in the middle of the board. The outer bull is worth 25 points and the inner bull is worth 50 points.
The Darts Charllenge:
Kasper has three darts to throw at this dartboard.
The darts all hit the board.
They are allowed to land in the same section as another dart.
He does not score any doubles or triples.
What are the highest and lowest possible scores?
Can you find all of the possible ways Kasper could score 10 using three darts?
Helpful Hints
His first dart might land on number 1.
His second dart might also land on number 1.
What must his third dart land on to make a total of 10?
1 + 1 + __ = 10
Or
His first dart might land on number 1 and his second dart might land on number 2. W
hat must his third dart land on to make a total of 10?
1 + 2 + __ = 10
Continue in a systematic way to find the possible ways to make 10.
Dartboard Simulator
Going Further
What if he is allowed to score doubles?
What if he is allowed to score doubles and triples?
What if he is allowed to score doubles, triples and the inner and outer bullseye?
How many possible ways could Kasper score 50 with three darts?
Create your own What if….? Question and solve it.