Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Proposal for Math Lesson on March 12

Here is the proposed problem for next Friday.

How to fill a jar with water?
There are 2 empty jars. The first jar can be filled with 5 gallons of water
and the second jar with 3 gallons.
How do you fill the largest jar with 1 gallon of water?

What is the weight of the apple?
The weight of the apple is 400 grams. What is the weight of 1/5, 3/10, 3/4 of that apple?

What is the price of the book?
We know that 1/5 of the book's price is $2. What is the price of the book?

How to get from Boston to New York?
You can reach Hartford from Boston by bus and by train. You can reach New York City from Hartford by bus, train, and plane. In how many different ways you can reach New York City from Boston if you know that you shall stop in Hartford? Please note that you can change transportation in Hartford (e.g. switching from bus to train).


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