- Horton's Clover Hunt - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Find out how fast Horton had to work picking clovers.
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- How Large is the Patio? - Judy Ann Brown
Middle School, difficulty level 2. The Smiths are putting new flagstone on their patio. How many square feet will the patio cover?
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- How Old is Dad? - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Use the clues to find out how old Dad is.
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- How Old is Santa Claus? - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Use your knowledge of fractions to discover how old Santa is.
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- Irish Specials - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Calculate the final bill for our St. Patrick's Day dinner last week.
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- Is There Really a Discount? - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine which friend is correct about the final price on a sales item.
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- Jack and Jill Go Jogging - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 2. Two famous Mother Goose characters take up aerobics, running at some numerical speeds while exercising. How fast can each one jog?
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- January Sales - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Mathematicians, put away your calculators and help Lynne estimate the cost of a set of golf clubs.
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- A Jar of Coins - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Use fraction clues to discover how many pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters I have in my
jar.
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- Jellybean Fractions - Lisa Lavelle
Elementary, difficulty level 2. Determine good and bad choices in playing the Jellybean Fractions Game.
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- Join Us for a Quarter-pound Burger - Suzanne Alejandre
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Work with fractions and percents to help plan this cookout.
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- Jumping Rope - Leon Roland & class
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Just how long was the rope with which we started?
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- Lawn-Mowing Chore - Judy Ann Brown
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Find the area of the yard that Josh, Sam, and Mark must mow.
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- Lemonade Fun - Maria Fung and her students
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. How many cups of each size lemonade did Jose and Nick sell?
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- Lost in Space - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Figure out how big an error the engineers made when they mixed up their units.
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- Making Pie Crust - Annie Fetter
Geometry, difficulty level 3. How would you change the recipe for a 9-inch pie crust to make an 11-inch pie crust?
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- Math Club Lollipop Profits - Judy Ann Brown
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. The Math Club plans to sell lollipops. Help them to calculate their profit.
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- The Math Teacher's Ties - Brentwood College School - Math 12(1)
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Read the rhyme and determine the number of ties the math teacher has in his wardrobe.
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- McPrincipal's Night at McDee's - Antonietta D.
Elementary, difficulty level 4. Just how much did the teachers from Mathematics Elementary School sell (and earn) in their charity drive?
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- Membership Boom! - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Find the number of students involved in the Math Club, and the number of students in the school.
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- Milk Madness - Suzanne Alejandre
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 4. Help Georgina find out how much milk is left using the number pattern she describes.
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- More Balloons - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 5. Here's a more difficult problem based on our balloon color preferences.
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- More Pie, Anyone? - Annie Fetter
Geometry, difficulty level 2. How big a pie pan would you need if you made twice as much dough as you would need for a 9-inch pan?
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- The Most Appealing Nose Contest - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Use the given information to determine the amount of money raised for the Humane Society by the Student Council.
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- New Home for Fibonacci and Fractal - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Determine how long it will take Jimal and Leslie to fill the new 15-gallon aquarium.
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- The Nutty Squirrel - Alice Miller
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. How high could a human jump if she could jump with the power of a squirrel?
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- Oceans of Fun - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Help the Math Club approximate the portion of the Earth's surface that is covered by the oceans.
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- Office Tile Choice - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Find the total cost of purchasing tiles for my office.
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- Olympic Temperature - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Compare the difference in temperatures between Sydney, Australia at 14 degrees Celsius and Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. at 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
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- Our Favorite Balloon Colors - Lisa Lavelle
Elementary, difficulty level 4. Determine the number of submitters who listed blue as their favorite balloon color.
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- Partners in Pizza - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 2. Three friends share the cost of a pizza. How much does each contribute?
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- Penny-Pinching Pretzel Company - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. If a pretzel company reduces the amount of pretzels in a bag by 25%
and then later increases that new amount by 25%, do the changes break
even?
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- A Pound of Valentine's Chocolates - Suzanne Alejandre, Claire Mead
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. How long should a one pound box of chocolates last if Isolde eats it
alone?
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- Presidential Approval Rating - Ethel Breuche
Algebra, difficulty level 3. Students were given a questionnaire. Only 60 percent of the students answered, and of those 55 percent said they approved of the President. What is the maximum number of students who approved of the President?
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- Presidential Timepieces - Mary DeYoung & class
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Develop a sense of time by exploring presidential events.
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- Price Fluidity - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Compare the per-gallon cost of eleven different liquids, and put them in order from least to most expensive.
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- Pumpkin Pride - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Find the mean average diameter of jack-o'-lanterns lined up on planks
and also the number
of miles the planks would cover if laid end to end.
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- Raisin Nut Cookies - Marsha May
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Sarah needs to convert her cookie recipe for her cousin.
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- Scientific Sums - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Find the sum of a set of numbers written in scientific notation.
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- Sharing Birthday Cake - Ian Underwood
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Ian and his father have the same birthday, and share a cake based on the ratio of their ages. Determine when Ian will get certain amounts of cake.
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- Shine On Harvest Moon - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Find the area of the largest circle that can be cut from a nine-inch by twelve-inch sheet of paper.
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- Ships Ahoy! - Terry Trotter
Algebra, difficulty level 1. One-third of a fleet was captured, one-sixth was sunk, and two ships were destroyed by fire. One-seventh of the surviving ships were later lost in a storm. The 24 remaining ships sailed home. How many ships were there before
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- Shopping Spree - Judy Ann Brown
Middle School, difficulty level 1. Jamie is shopping for holiday presents. How many $9.49 shirts can she buy? How much change will she have left?
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- The Silver Mile - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Determine the total value of the coins in a silver mile.
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- A Snowy Driveway - Claire Mead
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 3. Usually Bertha and Gertrude shovel snow together. How long would it
take Bertha to shovel the same amount alone?
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- Special Stars - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Calculate the number of pipe cleaners Leah used to create a Star of David chain.
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- Spring Garden Planning - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 4. Find the area as well as the length and width of my fractional garden.
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- Subway Subtotals - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. When people ride the subway, they can pay with money, tokens, or transit cards. How did the people in my subway car pay their fare this morning?
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- Summer at Sweet Tooth - Ross Shelter & Carrie Shankweiler
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Calculate Kate's earnings during her summer waitressing job.
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- Super Bowl XXXIII - Judy Ann Brown
Pre-algebra, difficulty level 2. Based on the winners and points scored during the past 15 Super Bowl games, which team should win Super Bowl XXXIII?
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