On average, how long does each president stay in office?
- George Washington became president in 1789
- George W. Bush was the 43rd president
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
9th-12th grade
What whole number is closest to 1/∞ ?
Why?
Why?
Labels:
10th grade,
11th grade,
12th grade,
9th grade,
fractions,
limits
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
7th - 11th grade
In Deal or no Deal 1 case is worth $1 Million. The other cases are not. The player selects a case, then begins to open the other cases. After 18 cases have been opened and found to not have the $1 Million, there are two cases left. The player then has a chance to switch cases. Should the player switch cases?
Hint: What is the probability the $1 million is in the original case, and what is the probability that it is in the other case? They're not the same!
Hint: What is the probability the $1 million is in the original case, and what is the probability that it is in the other case? They're not the same!
Labels:
10th grade,
11th grade,
7th grade,
8th grade,
9th grade,
probability,
statistics
Place Value 4th-12th grade
4th grade:
Which digit is in the 10s place of 68x68?
6th grade:
Which digit is in the thousandths place of 1/7?
7th grade:
Which digit is in the thousandths place of 1/2% of 325% of 11/8?
9th - 12th grade:
Which digit is in the ones place of 4^307?
Which digit is in the 10s place of 68x68?
6th grade:
Which digit is in the thousandths place of 1/7?
7th grade:
Which digit is in the thousandths place of 1/2% of 325% of 11/8?
9th - 12th grade:
Which digit is in the ones place of 4^307?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
3rd - 4th grade
The low temperature tomorrow could be as low as 22 degrees below zero. If it is 72 degrees inside, how much colder is it outside than inside?
5th - 7th grade
The average low temperature for three days was 12 degrees. The next two days the low temperature was -20 degrees, and -16 degrees. After the 6th day the average low temperature was -22 degrees. What was the low temperature on the 6th day?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
11th grade
6 students are waiting in line for lunch. How many different ways can those 6 students order themselves in line?
Labels:
11th grade,
combinations,
permutations,
probability
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