Checkerboard Dilemma
Students determine how many squares are on a checkerboard. Day Lily Dilemma
Students determine the number of day lilies in all, after following a pattern in their reproduction. Division of Labor
Students determine the number of hours two people work. Double Dilemma
Students determine the probability of using dice to throw doubles 1/3 of the time. Handshake Problem
Students determine the total number of handshakes that would take place among a group of people shaking each other's hands. Nine Fish
Students determine how to put nine fish into two tanks. Phone Chain
Students determine the most efficient phone chain. Poker Game
Students identify the amount of time it takes to exhaust the possible seating arrangements for a poker game. Population in 2020
Students estimate the population of the United States in the year 2020. 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. The Twelve Days of Christmas
Students use the Twelve Days of Christmas song to determine the number of gifts received and to project the number and range of gifts. Wrapping Mom's Lamp
Students identify the smallest sheet of wrapping paper needed to wrap a lamp. |
