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Students compare two fruit snack products. Dog Years Dilemma
Students determine the "dog age" of a puppy based on his human age. Fat Intake
Using a food diary, students determine how well they've followed the recommended guidelines for percentage of fat in their diets. Greener Grass
Students determine the better buy when re-turfing a football field. Meeting Dilemma
Students try to determine when their teachers can find time to meet. Olympic Trophy Design
Students design a trophy topped with a scaled figure of the typical middle level student. Planning Ahead
Students investigate the characteristics of past presidents to determine which candidate is more statistically likely to win the upcoming presidential election. Raisins
Students determine how many raisins are in a box. Runners' Dilemma
Two friends are running at different speeds. Students determine when one will catch up with the other. Sheep Herder's Dilemma
Given a diagram of a sheep corral, students determine how many ewes will end up in each of 4 pens given particular directions. Shoe Contest
Students estimate how many shoes it would take to fill their classroom with shoes. Sneakers
Given data on recent sneaker sales, students determine an appropriate number to order the following week. Staircase Dilemma
Students predict the number of blocks required to build a staircase and to find a pattern. Turkey Day
Given a turkey and time to cook per pound, students determine the appropriate time to start cooking the turkey given additional parameters. Variable Dilemma
Students solve a series of letter equations by substituting numbers. |
