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Nuts in a Bowl

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In the Nuts in a Bowl problem, students are asked to determine how many nuts there are in each of the five bowls.

This PoW could be used to work with:

• addition
• algebraic reasoning
• logical reasoning
• prime numbers

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Alignment to the NCTM Standards - Grades 3-5

Number and Operations
- compute fluently and make reasonable estimates

Reasoning and Proof
- make and investigate mathematical conjectures
- develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs

Problem Solving
- build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving
- solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts
- apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems
- monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving

Communication
- communicate mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others
- use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely