A Problem on the Prairie
Students decide how to fairly share two cookies among three girls. Ant in the Well
Students determine how long it takes an ant to get out of a well. Camping
Students determine sleeping arrangements for a camping trip. Carpet Caper
Students determine the number of rolls of carpet needed to cover a basement, and how to cut the carpet so it results in the least number of seams. Equal Snacks
Students arrange the snack for the class. Filling the Pool
Students determine how long it takes to fill a pool that fills at a certain rate. Great Pizza Dilemma
What are the ways that a group of friends might share pizzas with one another? Harvest Dinner
Students decide the quantity of ingredients needed for their school's harvest dinner. I-Did-A-Read
Students determine how much reading must be done to achieve the 1,049 miles of the Iditarod Trail. Is Dan Losing his Marbles?
Students determine with how many marbles Dan began the game. Job Hunting
Given a list of different summer jobs including details about the work and about pay, students determine which job is best for them. Miss Amico's Birthday Bash
Using weather information from the past 40 years, students determine the probability of there being enough snow on which to sled on Miss Amico's birthday. Missing Key Dilemma
Students are asked to find a solution to a multiplication problem when their calculator key is broken. More for the Money
Students determine the best buy for their teacher. Mrs. Hasson's Decorating Dilemma
Students determine the number of tiles needed to cover a floor. Necco® Mania
Students determine the number of each color of Necco® candy that are made in a batch of 10,000 based on a sample. Playground Committee
Students design a walkway from the playground for less than $500. Portfolio Pizza Party
Given size and price information, students place an order for a class pizza party. Shopping for Shoes
Students find a fair way for two people to share payment for two pairs of shoes at a "buy one, get one pair free" sale. Shovel, Shovel, Shovel
Three decks of various sizes need to be shoveled. The work is shared by six shovelers. Students decide how the work and pay can be fairly shared. Stacks of Coins
Students identify the number of quarters, nickels and dimes in three stacks of coins. The Tower Problem
Given the first three towers, students determine the tenth tower. Valentine Candy Challenge
Using other boxes for their data, students describe the Necco® hearts in the teacher's box. |
