Wednesday, August 25, 2010

6th - 8th grade

Last year the Vikings had a 12-4 record. The Twins play 162 games per season. If they have the same winning percentage as the Vikings, how many games will they win?

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

5th - 12th grade

Continue the pattern
1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 100, 101, ...

6th - 8th grade

Megan's summer job pays either minimum wage ($7.25 per hour) or 20% commission on what she sells. If megan works for 8 hours and sells $450 worth of stuff, should she be paid minimum wage or commission?

Bonus: If she takes the commission, what is the equivalent hourly rate?

Double Bonus: If she takes the hourly wage what is the equivalent percent commission?

6th - 8th grade

How many 6 inch cubes can fit in a one yard cube?

6th - 12th grade

Factorial (!) means to multiply by every positive number equal to or lower than the given number. For example, 5! 5x4x3x2x1=120.

Calculate 10!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

4th thru 7th Grade

There are two different ways of making one
dollar using 11 coins, which must be quarters,
dimes and nickels, with at least one of each.

What are these two ways?

7th Grade

The sum of 5 numbers is odd. Which of the followings statements must be true?
a) There are an odd number of even numbers.
b) There is an even number of odd numbers.
c) There are an odd number of odd numbers.
d) There are no even numbers.