ABC Quilts
Given directions for making a quilt, students determine the amount of material needed. Bridges
Students are given the first three bridge designs and determine the 10th bridge design, noticing patterns and making generalizations. Cavity-Less Caper
Students decide how much money will be spent on dental floss in a lifetime. Checkerboard Dilemma
Students determine how many squares are on a checkerboard. Dear Betty
Students compare two fruit snack products. Dense Rocks
Students estimate the weight of a rock which cannot physically be weighed. Division of Labor
Students determine the number of hours two people work. Dog House
Given a piece of plywood, students design the largest dog house possible. Dog Years Dilemma
Students determine the "dog age" of a puppy based on his human age. Dripping Faucet
Students determine the amount of waste from a dripping faucet. Fat Intake
Using a food diary, students determine how well they've followed the recommended guidelines for percentage of fat in their diets. Fences for Grazing
Given 100 feet of fencing, students determine the greatest area possible and the number of posts needed. Filling Boxes
Students determine how many cubes it would take to fill a box. LA to NY
Students determine how much their trip from LA to NY will cost. 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. Poker Game
Students identify the amount of time it takes to exhaust the possible seating arrangements for a poker game. 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. Stained Glass
Students determine the amount of glass and metal needed for a stained glass window. Staircase Dilemma
Students predict the number of blocks required to build a staircase and to find a pattern. Table Hopping
Students determine the number of tables needed to seat a given number of people. Telephone Numbers
Students find the number of telephone numbers possible using an area code, exchange and suffix. 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. 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. Wrapping Mom's Lamp
Students identify the smallest sheet of wrapping paper needed to wrap a lamp. |
