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The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

A Pound of Valentine’s Chocolates

In A Pound of Valentine’s Chocolates, students are asked to find how long a one pound box of chocolates should last if Isolde eats it alone. The key concepts are fractions and proportional reasoning. 

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Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

In Bartering for Bananas

In Bartering for Bananas, students are asked to find how many bananas Byron can get with his five fish.

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Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Ostrich Llama Count

In Ostrich Llama Count students are given the combined number of heads and legs of ostriches and llamas. Using that information they are asked to explain how Raul and Esteban might have figured out how many ostriches and llamas there were. The key concepts are logical/algebraic reasoning and possibly systems of equations.

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  • Problem 
  • Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
  • Primary Rubric 
  • Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Suli’s Sense

In Suli’s Sense, students are asked to explain if Suli's result was a coincidence.

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