Sunday, February 9, 2014

Math POW - in-class - Due Tuesday, Feb. 11th


  The store has __________ grams of potatoes left.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Math POW Solution

Remember there is more than one possible way to get the correct answer.  Here is one way.  This answer was considered a Level 4.  How does this answer compare to your answer?

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Math POW - due Fri., Feb. 7th

Read the question below very carefully. Highlight the key pieces of information and ask yourself (metacognition) what you need to know. Break the question down into parts. This question is tricky if you don't think it through. Try the question without a calculator.  You may check your answer with a calculator.



Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Sunday, January 12, 2014

In-class Math POW

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 


Monday, January 6, 2014

Math POW - In-class - due Friday, Jan. 10th


A hummingbird's little wings beat an average of 20 to 25 times per second.  During some of their dives their wings may beat up to 200 times per second.  If a hummingbird was beating its wings at an average speed (using the top end of the scale) how many times would there wings beat in:

a) one minute
b) five minutes
c) one hour
d) half a day

Show your work and do not use a calculator.