Birthday Gift Shopping
Given an amount of money, the student must purchase items which do not exceed that amount. Bowls of Apples
Students are asked to put apples equally into bowls. Canoe Trip
Students plan the number of trips a canoe must take to transport a Native American family. Clay Pots
How many, of a total of six, clay pots could three Native Americans make? Coin Combinations
Students use different combinations of coins to equal different price tags. Coins
Students determine the different ways of making 40 cents. Fencing
Given an amount of fencing, students determine all possible size pens that can be created using all of the fencing. Field Trip
Students determine how many cars are needed for a field trip. Fishing
Students determine how many fish can be caught by people fishing in boats. Frog and Toad
Given a certain number of vegetable plants, students determine the number of rows needed for planting. Geometry
Students give clues about their secret polygon. Hats and Scarves
Students draw snow persons with different patterns of clothing and color. Hot Chocolate
Students determine the number of ladles of hot chocolate they will need to serve five children. How Big is a Foot?
Students measure objects using different sized shoes. In Line
Students determine the ways students can line up in different orders. License Plates
Students determine the different license plate combinations with three digits that total six. Making a Necklace
Children decide how many necklaces can be made with string and beads. Marshmallow Peeps® all in a Row
Students determine how long a train of two inch Marshmallow Peeps® are where each peep is separated by a half inch. Marsupials
Students identify the number of marsupials they see with a given number of tails and eyes. Mr. Frye's Lambs
Given a number of ewes and lambs, students determine the number of twins. Muffins
Students determine all of the ways to make 25 cents. Octopus
Students determine the number of tentacles on four octopuses. Owl Eyes
Students determine the number of owls in trees based on the number of eyes seen. Paleontologist
Given shapes (pattern block pieces) students classify and sort them in a systematic manner. Pentomino Problem
Using three Pentominos, students make as many shapes possible with 12 sides or less. Pieces of Pizza
Pizzas are cut in three ways: in four slices, six slices, and in eight slices. Students determine how to share the pizzas with six of their friends. Pig Pens
Students determine the number of pens that can be made using 12 sides of fencing. Piggy Bank
Students show how 47 cents looks using only 11 coins. Pizza Party
Students determine how to fairly share pizzas. Pogs
Children are given a certain number of Pogs. Students determine the number of Pogs the children have in all. Seats and Tables
Given tables shaped as three polygons, students determine the number of tables needed to seat 20 students. Seedlings to Timber
Students determine the number of trees cut down based on the number of seedlings the paper company planted in their place. Six-Pack of Soda
Buying six-packs of sodas in a week, students determine the number of cans produced in a month. Snail Trails
Snails make slime trails, increasing an incremental amount each day. Students determine the distance the snails will travel by the end of the week. Snow Play
Given a number of sleds which carry different numbers of children, students determine the number of sleds needed for the class. Stacking Caps
A peddler carries different colored caps on his head. Students determine the different orders in which the caps can be stacked. Ten Feet Apartment
Students determine the different ways an apartment might contain ten feet (humans and pets included). Whoo is Hunting?
Given a number of talons, students determine the number of owls in each family group. Witches Transportation
Given a number of witches and a limited number of brooms, students determine how to transport all witches to their upcoming convention. |
