
Charmin® Choices Students determine which toilet tissue is the better buy. Choose a Challenger Students analyze their peers' physical education test scores to determine who would be the best choice to compete in their school-wide Olympic events. Dog Years Dilemma Students determine the "dog age" of a puppy based on his human age. Double Dilemma Students determine the probability of using dice to throw doubles 1/3 of the time. Frugal Freda's Fruit Foray Students determine the fraction of edible flesh of Freda's favorite fruits, along with the cost per edible serving. LA to NY Students determine how much their trip from LA to NY will cost. Meeting Dilemma Students try to determine when their teachers can find time to meet. Newspaper Advertisements Students are given guidelines for generating a statistical exploration on a topic of their choice. Olympic Trophy Design Students design a trophy topped with a scaled figure of the typical middle level student. 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. Sneakers Given data on recent sneaker sales, students determine an appropriate number to order the following week. Stained Glass Students determine the amount of glass and metal needed for a stained glass window. Sums Dilemma Students determine the most likely sums when dice are tossed. Tangram Fractions Students find the fractional part of each Tangram piece as it relates to the whole. |