100th Birthday Celebration
Students devise a plan to seat 20 students at 6 tables, and share 100 balloons to decorate. Average Number of Letters
Students determine the average number of letters in 5 names. Birthday Gift Shopping
Given an amount of money, the student must purchase items which do not exceed that amount. Canoe Trip
Students plan the number of trips a canoe must take to transport a Native American family. Easter Baskets
Students divide Hershey Kisses® among Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cottontail. Eggsactly
Students determine when all eggs will hatch if the hatching times follow a given pattern. Frog and Toad
Given a certain number of vegetable plants, students determine the number of rows needed for planting. Hamsters
Students determine how to cage a family of hamsters given certain constraints. Marsupials
Students identify the number of marsupials they see with a given number of tails and eyes. Muffins
Students determine all of the ways to make 25 cents. Pentomino Problem
Using three Pentominos, students make as many shapes possible with 12 sides or less. Pogs
Children are given a certain number of Pogs. Students determine the number of Pogs the children have in all. Seats and Tables
Given tables shaped as three polygons, students determine the number of tables needed to seat 20 students. Sink or Float
Students investigate which items will sink and which will float. Six-Pack of Soda
Buying six-packs of sodas in a week, students determine the number of cans produced in a month. Ten Feet Apartment
Students determine the different ways an apartment might contain ten feet (humans and pets included). Valentine M&M® Problem
Given a sample of M&Ms®, students determine the compared quantities of pink, white and red candies. Valentine's Day Party Plan
Students make a seating plan for a dinosaur Valentine's Day party given seating limitations. Worms
Students predict the number of worms in a worm farm based on a sampling method. |
