Another Domino Dilemma
Students determine the number of pips in a set of dominoes. Carpet Caper
Students determine the number of rolls of carpet needed to cover a basement, and how to cut the carpet so it results in the least number of seams. Checkerboard Investigation
Students determine the number of squares on a checkerboard. Dominos
Students determine the number of dominoes in a set with 0 - 9 pips. Equal Snacks
Students arrange the snack for the class. Harvest Dinner
Students decide the quantity of ingredients needed for their school's harvest dinner. I-Did-A-Read
Students determine how much reading must be done to achieve the 1,049 miles of the Iditarod Trail. Miss Amico's Birthday Bash
Using weather information from the past 40 years, students determine the probability of there being enough snow on which to sled on Miss Amico's birthday. Miss Guy's Puppy Problem
Given an amount of fencing, students determine the largest pen possible using all of the fencing. More for the Money
Students determine the best buy for their teacher. Mrs. Hasson's Decorating Dilemma
Students determine the number of tiles needed to cover a floor. Necco® Mania
Students determine the number of each color of Necco® candy that are made in a batch of 10,000 based on a sample. New Year's Party
Students conduct an investigation to assist them in placing an accurate soda order for an estimated 1,000 students Party Seating
Students determine how to arrange tables and seating for a party. Pedal Power
Given the gears on a bike, students determine the number of speeds the combined gears can make. Penny a Day
Students determine which payment schedule is the better choice. Playground Committee
Students design a walkway from the playground for less than $500. Playground Fun
Students determine the fairest way of ordering basketball and soccer balls and the cost. Portfolio Pizza Party
Given size and price information, students place an order for a class pizza party. Post Office Display
Students determine the amount of space needed to display enlargements of stamps they created. Sandbox for Geoffrey
Given an amount of building material, students determine the different size sandboxes that can be made. Shopping for Shoes
Students find a fair way for two people to share payment for two pairs of shoes at a "buy one, get one pair free" sale. Should We Burst Their Bubble?
Students determine which gum container presents the better deal. Spring Seeds
Using a database, students determine the number of packages of seeds a teacher should order for spring planting. Stained Glass Surprise
Students figure the cost of creating a stained glass mobile in the shapes and sizes of tangram pieces. Terrific Tiles
Given the dimension of a kitchen floor and the dimension of tiles, students determine the number of tiles needed to cover the kitchen floor. The Early Bird Catches the Worm
Students determine the typical sleep habits of students their age. Theodore Bear
Students determine the characteristics or traits of a typical teddy bear. Valentine Candy Challenge
Using other boxes for their data, students describe the Necco® hearts in the teacher's box. Winning Ticket
Students compare two payment plans to determine which is the better deal. Zeno the Xylophone Maker
Given the decimal lengths of the first three xylophone keys, students determine the lengths of all the keys and the number of one-yard strips needed to build a xylophone. |
