ABC Quilts
Given directions for making a quilt, students determine the amount of material needed. Charmin® Choices
Students determine which toilet tissue is the better buy. 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. 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. Euler's Dilemma
Students investigate Euler's rule for classifying figures. 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. Frugal Freda's Fruit Foray
Students determine the fraction of edible flesh of Freda's favorite fruits, along with the cost per edible serving. Greener Grass
Students determine the better buy when re-turfing a football field. Leaves
Students compare the area of two leaves. Olympic Trophy Design
Students design a trophy topped with a scaled figure of the typical middle level student. Shoe Contest
Students estimate how many shoes it would take to fill their classroom with shoes. Stained Glass
Students determine the amount of glass and metal needed for a stained glass window. Table Hopping
Students determine the number of tables needed to seat a given number of people. Tan Pattern Block Angles
Students determine the value of the angles of the tan pattern block piece. Tangram Fractions
Students find the fractional part of each Tangram piece as it relates to the whole. Townhouse Tribulation
Students determine the number of square feet of brick required for a group of townhouses. Wrapping Mom's Lamp
Students identify the smallest sheet of wrapping paper needed to wrap a lamp. |
