Bridges
Students are given the first three bridge designs and determine the 10th bridge design, noticing patterns and making generalizations. 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. Double Dilemma
Students determine the probability of using dice to throw doubles 1/3 of the time. Fat Intake
Using a food diary, students determine how well they've followed the recommended guidelines for percentage of fat in their diets. Fitness
Students analyze their physical education fitness scores and draw conclusions. Frugal Freda's Fruit Foray
Students determine the fraction of edible flesh of Freda's favorite fruits, along with the cost per edible serving. Handshake Problem
Students determine the total number of handshakes that would take place among a group of people shaking each other's hands. M&M's®
Collect, organize and describe data, draw conclusions, compare theoretical to experimental probability. Nine Fish
Students determine how to put nine fish into two tanks. 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. 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. Sums Dilemma
Students determine the most likely sums when dice are tossed. Swinging Time
Students conduct an investigation to determine the slowest beat that could be produced by a metronome made with 60 centimeters of string. Telephone Numbers
Students find the number of telephone numbers possible using an area code, exchange and suffix. |
