Two 12s or one 18?
A little more pizza fun before Pi day!
Which should we order and why? Two 12-inch pizzas or one 18-inch pizza? Which will give you more pizza? More crust? Which is the better deal? ...
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Giant Pumpkins 2022
5 pound pumpkin compared to giant pumpkin
Let your students marvel at World Record winning giant pumpkins as they use proportions to calculate the quantities of pumpkin puree and th...
How Much Halloween Candy Will You Collect?
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How do you judge whose prediction is closest?
In this Hallow...
Should I get the Big One?
Let your students decide if the BIG one is a fair deal. Which size will they get? Which size offers the most value? Make a guess, then do the math.
How did they figure these tips?
Act I: This restaurant bill has the suggested tips, but they are smudged out. What should they be? Consider having students make a fast 5 to 10 -second prediction in th...
Cruising
There have been a lot of cruise ship mishaps and disasters this year. While these are in the news, let your students consider how these floating cities manage their resources and which of their need...
Starbucks sales (Updated!)
Time to give students some authentic math on a topic they will surely be interested in ... Starbucks! We ask and answer a few questions in this activity.
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