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Do I have enough wrapping paper?

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Holidays and Annual Events 3-act tasks

In this problem based activity students first guess and then try to calculate whether they will have enough paper to wrap this present without taping pieces of wrapping paper together. Con...

Where should I drop my puck

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability

Act 1 - Give students time to view the game board above or give them our one-page activity. The above picture is larger when you click on it. Ask students for their gut reaction about which sl...

Penny Wars anew

Geometry 3-act tasks

Act One: Check out all of the pennies! What questions come to mind? If you want the most money, which container should you pick? What information do you need to answer this...

Man paid in 500 pounds of greasy pennies!

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability

A man from Georgia, Andreas Flaten, finally received his last paycheck from his disgruntled employer. He had been owed that last check for several months and was having difficult...

The new largest Lego set ever - The Roman Colosseum

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability

Note: This is a remake of our 2014 and 2017 activities "How Much Does a Lego Cost?". How much could the Roman Colossem Lego set cost ? Student first make a guess and then think about what ...

Candy deals

Number Sense Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability

We found big mixed bags of candy at really good prices ... we think. Students are asked to decide which would be the best deal and the worst deal on candy. They can also create t...

Fish tale, go figure!

Algebra Geometry 3-act tasks

I have two fish in my aquarium. Betty is my white goldfish. She often stays really close to the front wall as she swims towards her food. Stripe, my clownfish, usually swims diagonally a...

Tiny vacuum with a huge reach

Algebra Number Sense Geometry 3-act tasks

From the vacuum description and advertisement in the PDF, how long do you think its cord must be? Thanks to Brian Shoemaker, Newton, MA teacher, for the idea and pictures.

How many Smashburgers?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Food 3-act tasks Data and probability

Egad! There must be a million ways to craft one of these burger! How many ways do you think that there are? Act I - Study the menu image on the right and consider what sort o...

Drill bit fractions

Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks

Act One: Drill bits are measured by the diameter of the bit in inches. The drill bits below are ordered left to right in increasing size. The numerators in the fractions have been black...

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