- A 2-for-1 Lunch - Marsha Hurwitz
Algebra, difficulty level 2. Two boys had lunch on a two-for-one coupon, plus taxes and tips. What was their percent of savings on the transaction?
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- 'Ace' Trotter - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 1. A problem from the sports world regarding free-throw percentages.
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- All Wet - Linda Benton
Algebra, difficulty level 3. Solve simultaneous equations, find area, and use the Pythagorean theorem and percentages to find the spraying distance needed for a circular sprinkler in a rectangular yard.
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- Almond Cookie Bake - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Convert this cookie recipe to feed the March Madness celebrators.
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- Approval Method of Voting - Ethel Breuche
Algebra, difficulty level 3. In the country of Algpoweria, eligible voters can cast their votes for two candidates. Based on the clues given, find how many votes each candidate received and the number of eligible voters.
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- At the Movies - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Explore the changes in movie and theater prices.
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- Back-to-school Supplies - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help calculate the total bill for these back-to-school supplies.
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- Batter Up! - Suzanne Alejandre
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Use statistics to help Lee convince his manager to give him a raise.
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- Beautiful Borders - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help Abbie total the bill for sprucing up her room.
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- Birthday Beach Bash - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help determine how many balloons were needed for party favors at the end of this celebration.
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- Birthday Pictures - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Join Ms. Juncos's fourth-grade team in a comparison of seasons of birthdays.
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- Birthday Trip - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Just how far is the trip to Aunt Mazie's house?
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- Building a Snow Statue - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Determine the height of a snow statue using the given information.
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- Building the Fence - Steve Risberg & Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Herta is building a fence. How wide will the gaps between the pickets be so that everything is spaced evenly?
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- Buying Cola - Leon Roland & class
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Where should Chuck shop to get the most cola? Is this the best buy?
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- California Dreaming - Judy Ann Brown
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine the length of time that will be needed to drive from Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Los Angeles, California.
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- Campers' Cider - Elizabeth Gardner (Western Oregon University) & Math Forum Staff
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How much cider did the campers press for the evening festivities?
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- Car Rental Quandary - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Compare the car rental deals using the given information.
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- Catching Up! - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Marika is catching up to her father's age. How can that be?
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- Cat Walk - Math Olympiad Problem (revised)
Elementary, difficulty level 2. Using the ratio of dog steps to cat steps and the length of a dog step, calculate the number of feet a cat walks in 24 steps.
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- Charlene Goes Shopping - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Charlene needs to add some items to her winter collection. Help her determine where she should shop.
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- Chicken Little's Eggs - Jody Newman
Elementary, difficulty level 3. How many eggs did Chicken Little have in her basket at the start of her trip to town?
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- Citius, Altius, Fortius - Suzanne Alejandre
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Would record-holding speed skaters and runners break the speed limit in a residential zone?
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- Coast to Coast Driving Costs - Suzanne and Richard Alejandre
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. If the price of gas has increased 61% in the five years since we took
our first coast to coast
trip in October 2000, what would it cost per mile to make the same
trip in October of 2005?
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- Coin Count - Roya Salehi and Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Use the given information to determine the number of nickels and dimes in Lisa's bank.
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- Common Cents - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How much money do Monique and Misty each contribute toward Mom's Valentine's candy?
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- The Continued Fraction - Ethel Breuche
Algebra, difficulty level 4. Find the value of a given continued fraction.
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- Count the Discount - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. The jacket on the clearance rack is marked down 20% more each day. How much will it cost after 5 days?
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- Dad's Cookies - Diane Anderson's Teaching the Young Learner Class
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Figure out how many cookies Dad baked for the family before they ate them all!
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- Dishwasher Discounts - Pat Hagan
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Purchasing a new dishwasher can involve a lot of math. Help find the best deal.
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- Donald Duck's Trip - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 2. What fractional part of Donald's trip had he traveled by 4:00 P.M.?
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- Don't Be Square - Ethel Breuche
Algebra, difficulty level 1. Use pattern recognition and square roots to find the sum of two numbers.
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- Downhill All the Way - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Starting at 10,000 feet above sea level, descending a 6% grade followed by a 4% grade will put a car how many feet above sea level?
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- Do you listen to WMTH or WALG? - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 4. Each week listeners switch radio stations. Predict the long-term distribution of listeners for each station.
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- Duke is Missing - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Duke's head is 6 inches long, his tail is as long as his head plus half the length of his body, and his body is as long as the head and tail combined. How long is Duke?
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- Filling Beauty's Seats - Kristina Lasher and Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Use fractions to find out how many seats are still available for the
school play and how
much money the show will earn.
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- Filling the Freezer - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. How many cartons of ice cream can the Math Club fit in their freezer?
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- Fish in a Barrel - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Find out how many fish Jake, Herman and Luke each took home from their
fishing trip.
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- Flying Time Zones - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help me figure out what time my watch should show when I land in Denver.
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- Frugal Freeda - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Help Freeda decide which store has the best buy.
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- Garden Fresh Fruit - Shrawan Khanna's Ninth Grade Class
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Help the poor farmer predict his revenue (if he can sell all his fruit).
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- Giving with Grapefruit - Lisa Lavelle & Western Oregon University Students
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 1. How much will Cassie help raise for charity?
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- Golf Anyone? - Phil Marchal
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Kyle needs some help in figuring out how many buckets of golf balls were hit at the Hook and Slice Driving Range.
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- Good Fences - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Design a fence that will keep the animals happy.
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- Grandpa Jones' Age - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 2. Little George asks how old his grandpa is, and needs your help to find out the answer.
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- The Great One - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 2. Indiana Jones found a math problem about the life span of "The Great One" engraved on an old tombstone. How old was the Great One when he died?
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- Growing Pains - Lisa Lavelle
Elementary, difficulty level 4. Predict the height and weight of a child after ten years.
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- He Ate It All! - Mr. Marthinsen's Geometry Class
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. The professor ate an entire pizza in 28 minutes. Figure out the size of the pizza.
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- A Holiday Gift for Grandmother Brown - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Determine the cost of the dishwasher and the contribution from each of five children.
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- Homerun Percentages - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Baseball box scores give us a chance to practice percent skills.
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