Where Is The Freeway Sign Located?
Freeway signs tell people how far away an exit is by listing distances as fractions of a mile. Where is the freeway sign located? These questions may be useful in helping students down the problem solving path: How can we figure out what the fractions represent? How many exit distances do we need…
How Much Is One Third Of A Cup Of Butter?
You need 1/3 of a cup of butter for a recipe. The stick of butter only has a marking for 1/4 of a cup. How can we tell where to cut the butter so you have 1/3 of a cup? How can we tell where to cut the butter so you have 1/2…
What Fraction Of Children Are In The Right Car Seat?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created infographics to tell people that some children are not in the right car seats. What fraction of children are in the right car seat? These questions may be useful in helping students down the problem solving path: What is a guess that is…
How Far Apart Are The Freeway Exits?
You are in a car on the freeway and see this sign. How can you tell which exit is closest to you? How can you tell which exit is farthest from you? How would you show how far apart the freeway exits are on a map? Which exits are closest together? How far…
Do You Have Enough Money?
You want to use the money you’ve collected in your coin bank to buy the game pictured above. How do you know if you have enough money in your coin bank to buy the game? If there is extra money, how much extra do you have? If there is not enough money, how…
How Can You Win Every Prize At Chuck E. Cheese’s?
Chuck E. Cheese’s (and many other arcades) have a game called Skee Ball where you roll a ball up a ramp and into a hole to earn points. You earn more points when the ball goes into smaller holes. The more points you earn, the more tickets you get to buy prizes with. As…
Which Pizza Is A Better Deal?
Do four cheese Big Papa’s or one cheese Giant Sicilian give you more pizza for your money? These questions may be useful in helping students down the problem solving path: What is a guess that is too low? What is a guess that is too high? What is your best guess? What…
How Big Is The World’s Largest Deliverable Pizza?
Giant Sicilian pizza Giant Sicilian delivery box How many square inches is the Giant Sicilian pizza? How many square inches is the Giant Sicilian’s delivery box? These questions may be useful in helping students down the problem solving path: What is a guess that is too low? What is a guess…
Are We There Yet?
You and your family are driving in a car and have to make a few stops before you reach your final destination. You check your GPS navigation and it shows you how long it will take to go from one destination to the next but not what time you will arrive at your final…
How Many Movies Can You See In One Day?
It’s a hot day outside and you and your parent/guardian want to cool off by going to the theater to see some movies. The longer you stay at the movie theater, the longer you will stay cool. Create a schedule that shows the most movies you could see in one day. These…
How Can You Replicate This Prank?
How much white tarp and black tarp would you need to replicate this prank? If you wanted to make a new message on the Hollywood sign, what would it be and how much white tarp and black tarp would you need? These questions may be useful in helping students down the problem…