
Another Domino Dilemma Students determine the number of pips in a set of dominoes. Ant in the Well Students determine how long it takes an ant to get out of a well. Bulletin Board Border Students find the number of shapes needed to decorate the perimeter of a bulletin board. Busy Day Students make a schedule for their Saturday. 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. Checkerboard Investigation Students determine the number of squares on a checkerboard. Disappearing Cookies Students determine how many cookies Kathy baked before her family started eating them. Fish Dilemma Students determine how many fish could be caught given a certain number of people and boats. Harvest Dinner Students decide the quantity of ingredients needed for their school's harvest dinner. 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. Kwanza Celebration Students determine the number of candles needed for a Kwanza celebration. 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. 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. Pedal Power Given the gears on a bike, students determine the number of speeds the combined gears can make. Penny a Day Students determine which payment schedule is the better choice. Portfolio Pizza Party Given size and price information, students place an order for a class pizza party. Presents Students have saved $26,462 and must determine which Christmas presents to buy their families. 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. Sleigh Rides Students determine sleigh ride profits. Spring Seeds Using a database, students determine the number of packages of seeds a teacher should order for spring planting. Stained Glass Surprise Students figure the cost of creating a stained glass mobile in the shapes and sizes of tangram pieces. Tangram Money Students assign money values to tangram pieces. Two-Inch Square Students determine the number of two inch squares they can make using 12" x 9" paper. What is Fair? Students determine how to fairly share expenses on a trip. What's the Problem? Students create a problem for an addition answer. |