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Nctm: Figure This: Tan, Don't Burn

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How about a math challenge for a sunny day at the beach? Apply your problem solving, number sense, and logical reasoning skills to find out how long it would take Helix to get sunburned using SPF 10 lotion. Discover why understanding number values used in everyday situations is an essential skill. An activity from the Math Challenges for Families series.

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elapsed time, logic, logical reasoning, math concepts, measurement, minutes, number sense
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Additional Tags
algebra, algebra concept, basic logic, number relationships, numerical values, real world applications, reasoning, sun factor protection, figure this, nctm, problem solving, logic or reasoning
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)