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Nctm: Figure This: Monday's Child

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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 activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
algorithms, math vocabulary, problem solving strategies
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Additional Tags
how to solve a problem, math concept, problem solving methods, real world math applications, step-by-step problem solving, step-by-step process, steps to solving a problem, figure this, nctm, nctm figure this: monday's child, oh atp.a.1.a, oh atp.a.k.a, basic problem-solving skills
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice
Common Core
3.OA.D.8 6.NS.B.2