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German or English In this task, students must determine if a blank line of text is more likely to be German or English. This task includes: |
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Golden Rectangles In this task, students must determine the largest area of land that can be plotted in a field and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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Hilbre Island In this task, students must calculate the most favorable time to visit the island. This task includes: |
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Hot Under the Collar In this task, students must convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit. This task includes: |
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Ice Cream In this task, students must calculate the quantity of ice cream to buy as well as the expected profit. This task includes: |
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Lottery In this task, students must calculate how many possible ticket combinations there are for this lottery and explain if it is a reasonable way to raise money. This task includes: |
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Magic Sum Puzzle In this task, students must solve a numeric puzzle. This task includes: |
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Mobile Phones In this task, students must calculate which mobile plan is cheaper. This task includes: |
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Olympic Cycling In this task, students must portray their understanding of the presented data by creating questions and then answering them. This task includes: |
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Patchwork Cushions In this task, students must discover rules and formulas to help calculate how many squares and triangles of fabric are needed to make cushions of various sizes. This task includes: |
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