5280 Math
Factory Functions
Solve a real-life problem using function-building skills. Presented with an open-ended question, scholars complete a checklist to create and justify a solution in an interesting algebra project. The checklist asks for justifications of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Voting for Two, Variation 4
After elections, the total amount of votes is not specified but the ratio of votes is. Your learners' job is to determine the fraction of votes John received above half of all votes. The problem can be solved abstractly or by other...
Illustrative Mathematics
Price per Pound and Pounds per Dollar
Help learners understand the concept of unit rate as it is applied to buying beans at a grocery store. The objective is to determine the unit rate in two ways, and then apply each ratio to an additional problem. The attached commentary...
DiscoverE
Build a Bobsled Racer
Host a design challenge of Olympic proportion! Junior engineers build their own bobsleds using simple materials. The activity focuses on kinetic and potential energy and how the center of mass affects motion on a downhill track....
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Eruptions: Old Faithful Geyser
How long do we have to wait? Given several days of times between eruptions of Old Faithful, learners create a graphical representation for two days. Groups combine their data to determine an appropriate wait time between eruptions.
Curated OER
Integer Solutions to Inequality
When is the last time you assigned your students only one problem? This seemly simple problem requires learners think like a mathematician and reason about how to solve this compound inequality in one variable. More than just using...
101 Questions
Stacking Cups
Facilitate an understanding of equality using a modeling task. After watching different-sized cups being stacked, learners use their math skills to determine when the height of each cup tower will be the same. Meant as an introduction to...
Gourmet Curriculum Press
Author's Purpose
Who knew determining author's purpose could be turned into a game? Four teams compete to correctly identify the author's purpose for writing a series of passages.
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Math Stories: Make a Table
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a table." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ten Green Bottles
Sharpen your problem solving skills and find the solution to the challenge on this one page website. You might want to make a list. Once you have your solution you can check the website and see if it agrees with their solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shutting Puzzle
Sharpen your problem solving skills and figure out a solution for this interesting problem. The solution is on this one page website so that you can check your answer.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Arranging the Tables
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Reach 100
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. The solution is available right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Back to the Planet of Vuv
You will probably need to make a list to solve the challenge at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapes on the Playground
On this one page website the problem will require you to use your problem solving skills to find your solution. You can then check it right at the website against the solution they have available.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dice
Use your problem solving skills to work on this problem that has to do with dice. The solution is right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Lily Pond
Using your problem solving skills find the best way for Freddie to visit Sammy. On this one page website the solution is right there for you when you have found a solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Page Numbers
Exactly 195 digits have been used to number the pages in a book. How many pages does the book have? Sounds simple enough--if you have the right problem-solving skills. Solution provided.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Primes Make One Square
On this one page website sharpen your logic, prime numbers and square numbers skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sticky Triangles
On this one page website sharpen your logic, table making, and pattern recognition skills while working on this triangle challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Good Work if You Can Get It
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Money Bags
Practice your problem solving skills while you help Ram figure out how many pennies to put in each bag. The solution is right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Six Is the Sum
You will probably want to make a list to figure out the solution to this problem. There are teacher notes and the solution right at this one page website.