12 Days of Christmas3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students use patterns and relationships to determine the total number of gifts in the 12 days of Christmas. 100 Yard Dash3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students will determine who wins a race after one student is given a head start. Absent Minded Teller4.5, 5.5, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students will work backwards to find the original amount of Mr. Brown's check when the bank teller accidentally cashed it incorrectly. Box of Chocolates3.4, 3.10, 4.4, 4.5a, 5.4, 5.8, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine all possible configurations for placing 24 chocolates in a three dimensional box. Building a TrainPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine numbers of possible combinations when order does not matter by simulating different colored train cars with snap cubes. Embedded Rectangles3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students find patterns in the number of rectangles generated when chaining together smaller rectangles, then use this pattern to make predictions. Family Vacation3.4, 3.8, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students divide money from a piggy bank evenly between three children. Folding Paper3.5, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students examine patterns of regions created when paper is folded. They then use this data to make predictions. Frog Jumping Olympics3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students will use different lengths of hops and jumps to determine which pair of frogs will win the Olympic gold. Growing Snake3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students use a snake's measurement from different days to predict how long a snake will be after a given amount of time. Handshake Problem3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
The classic handshake problem, where students find the number of handshakes among a group of people. How Many Chickens3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students use a known number of legs to determine how many animals in a barn are horses, and how many are chickens. Merchant Problem3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine how much money was lost in a series of transactions with a counterfeit $20 bill. Mr. Chocolate's Candy Bars4.5, 5.6, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students find out how many days 27 candy bars can last if 2/3 of a candy bar is eaten each day. No Change3.8, 4.5, 5.5, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students use a series of clues about the coins in a cash register to determine the exact type and number of coins. Orange Problem4.5, 5.6, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine how many oranges a grocer began with after 3 very interesting transactions. |
Outfit Problem3.8, 5.14, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students find the total number of outfits that can be created from 3 pairs of pants, and a varying number of shirts. They then look for patterns. Path ProblemPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students explore all of the possible routes that a woman can take to work. How this number is impacted by the number of blocks she lives from work is discussed. Pick Your Pay3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
If your boss offered you two different options for pay, which would you choose? Postage Stamp Problem4.5, 5.5, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
A company that mails a lot of packages is in trouble when postage rates change. What can they still mail with the stamps they already have? Riding the Subway3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine the number of people that might have gotten on and off a subway car to lead to different numbers of passengers. Saving for a Bicycle3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Based on a certain allowance and savings plan, students find out how long it will take a boy to save up for a bicycle. Simplex Lock ProblemPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students investigate a lock company's claim that there are "thousands of combinations" possible for their lock. Squares and VerticesPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students explore the number of vertices created from a pattern of squares. They use this pattern to make predictions about larger figures. Telephone ProblemPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
On the night before a field trip a group of friends call each other to make sure they have everything they need. How many calls will be made? Three and Six Cent Stamps4.5, 5.5, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine if a specific amount of change is possible when a girl buys a given number of three and six cent stamps. Tower ProblemPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students investigate the change in surface area as a block tower grows. Track Meet Spectators3.4, 4.4, 4.5a, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students use two different sized benches to exactly line the sides of two tracks for spectator seating. Train of 5 Problem3.4, 4.4, 5.4, Patterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students investigate the ways trains of length 5 can be created with different combinations of Cuisenaire rods. Trapezoid Table ProblemPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students explore the relationship between number of trapezoidal tables and the number of people that can sit around them. Triangle Dot ProblemPatterns, Functions, Algebra K-5
Students determine the number of dots necessary to make different sized "dot triangles", and look for patterns in this data. Virginia Frog Jumping Contest Pt. 1 and
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