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Nctm: Figure This: How Much Time Do Teens Spend on the Job?
Try this math challenge where you investigate the average number of hours teen actually spend working. Apply your problem solving, number sense, and computation skills in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: What Time Is It In?
Can you figure this? If it is afternoon in San Francisco, California, what time is it in Cairo, Egypt? Explore positive and negative number values in this one page activity using time zones from different parts of the world.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Table for 19 (Pdf)
The waiters at Polygon's Restaurant need your help. See if you can use your problem solving and patterning skills to help them solve this math challenge. Discover how developing these skills could be useful in real life situations, in...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Rose Bowl
A math challenge taken directly from the sports pages. Use your problem solving and data collection aptitude to find out how many different ways a Rose Bowl team could score 11 points. Try this one page activity from the NCTM Math...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Radar Bills
Have you seen a radar bill lately? Explore number patterns, number combinations, and probability in this math challenge that examines serial numbers on U.S. bills. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.
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Nctm: Figure This: Patios
Does bigger perimeter mean bigger area? Answer this question when you try this math challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Discover how understanding area and perimeter can be useful in real world situations.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Monday's Child
Do you know what day of the week were you born? You can find the exact day when you try this math challenge that explores problem solving with algorithms. Find out how scientist and statisticians use algorithms in their jobs. A one page...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: How Many Colors of States Are on a Us Map
Try this data collection and analysis math challenge on map coloring. An interesting approach to analyzing complex data. This one page activity is part of the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Majority Vote
Cast your vote for this math challenge that explores calculating percentages as it relates to voting. Discover how mastering this skill will be beneficial in real life situations. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Pigeonhole Principle
What is the possibility that another student in your school will have your exact same initials? Try this math challenge using logical reasoning and the "Pigeonhole principle," to discover how this could actually happen. An engaging...
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Nctm: Figure This: Grape Juice Jungle
Are all juice grape juice concentrates the same? Find out when you explore ratio and fractions in this math challenge that compares juice recipes to identify strongest taste. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Basketball Picks
A math challenge taken from the NBA that is sure to interest true basketball fans. Use your data collection, organization, and analysis skills to figure out which teams play each other. A one page NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.