TAM POD 1st Semester SJ

Transition to
Advanced
Mathematics
Version 4.1
Problems of the Day

1 st S e m e s t e r
Teacher Manual
Transition to Advanced Mathematics

Unit Index
Unit 1: Mathematical Reasoning, Data Analysis,
and Probability
Lesson
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6:
Topics in Number Theory

Number Patterns
Inductive Reasoning
Data Analysis
Descriptive Statistics
Probability
Unit 4: Measurement
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8:
Measuring Concepts and Skills

Areas and Perimeters
Rectangles & Parallelograms
Angles and Angle Measures
Getting Ready for Pythagoras
Locations for Real Numbers
Slope
Slopes for Special Lines
Unit 2: Numbers and Integers

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2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
Natural Numbers to Integers

Adding Integers
Subtracting Integers
Multiplying Integers
Dividing Integers
Natural Numbers to Rational Numbers
Unit 3: Rational Numbers

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Lesson 5:
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9:
Relative and Absolute Reasoning

Percents
Finding Percents
The Multiple Personalities of Rational
Numbers and Unitizing Revisited
Common Denominators and Adding &
Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying Rational Numbers
Reciprocals and Dividing Fractions
Investigating the Mysteries of Decimals
Ratios and Rates
CREDITS
Authors:
Unit 5: Patterns and Functions Introduction to

Algebra
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Order of Operations
Equivalence
Opposite Operations
Solving One-Step Equations
Solving Two-Step Equations
Tables and Graphs
Patterns
Introduction to Functions
Exploring and Analyzing Graphs
Robert Balfanz, Dorothy Barry, Dennis Goyette, Danny Jones, Guy Lucas, Tracy Morrison-Sweet,
Maria Waltemeyer
Contributors:
Vicki Hill, Donald Johnson, Kate Kritcher, Nancy Klais, Hsin-Jung Lin, Kwand Lang, Song-Yi Lee,
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Prescott, Patrick Reed, Matthew Salgunik, Ann Smith, Dawne Spangler, George Selden, Jerri
Shertzer, Wayne Watson, Arlene Weisbach, Theodora Wieland, Frederick Vincent, Math Teachers of
Patterson High School
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Problems of the Day First Semester
Problem Set 1
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
What
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinineach
eachpattern
patternbelow.
below.
1.
8, 12, 16, 20, ________,

24, 28, 32________, ________
2.
9, 18, 27, 36, ________,

45, 54, 63 ________, ________
3.
160, 140, 120, 100 , 80,

60, 40 ________, ________
________,
DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?

Does the following statement make sense? Explain in writing and to a partner.
STATEMENT: A person spends almost 60 hours a year putting on socks.
Some of the following information may be helpful:
There are 365 days in a year.
There are 24 hours in a day.
There are 60 minutes in an hour.
There are 60 seconds in a minute.
There are 7 days in a week.
There are 12 months in a year.
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Problem Set 2
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinineach
eachpattern
patternbelow?
below.
What
1.
1 , 1, 1 1 , ________, ________, ________

2
2
2.
64, 32, 16, ________, ________, ________
3.
650, 520, 390 , ________, ________, ________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
exercisesisisanswered
answeredincorrectly.
incorrectly.Circle
Work the
with
a partner
to determine
which
One
incorrect
answer.
Work with
a one
is
answered
incorrectly
and
explain
the
mistake.
partner.
4.
Circle the number for two hundred

seven.
a.
b.
c.
d.
207
27
200.7
2007
5.
Circle the number for one hundred

and seven tenths.
a.
b.
c.
d.
107
117
100.7
100.17
If this is incorrect, explain the mistake.


The
correct answer is a. The person
____________________________________
may have thought the 2 followed by
two
zeros represented 2 00 and not a
____________________________________
value of 2000.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
USING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

6.
Write the number name for nine and sixt y five hundredths.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Problem Set 3
NO HANDS MATH
Try to do the following problems in your head. Be prepared to explain your answers.
What could be the next three numbers in each pattern below?
1.
10,000; 1,000; 100; ________, ________, ________
2.
2, 4, 8, 16, ________, ________, ________
3.
1, 4, 9, 16, ________, ________, ________

STATEMENT: My friend told me that he walked from Baltimore, Maryland to Los
Angeles, California in eight days.
Some of the following information may help:
It is about 3,000 miles from Baltimore to Los Angeles.
Olympic athletes can run a mile in about 4 minutes.
There are 1,440 minutes in a day.
There are 86,400 seconds in a day.
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Problem Set 4
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Complete each multiplication using
the suggestion in the box.
1.
20 4 = ______________________
2.
50 4 = ______________________
3.
32 4 = ______________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

ISTAKE
One
with
a partner
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Work
with
a partnertotodetermine
determinewhich
whichone
oneis
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake
.
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
4.
Rename 3 as a percent.
4
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
0.75%
3%
4
75%
7.5%
2
a.
b.
c.
d.
5%
50%
0.50%
1%
2
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,
explain
mistake.
IfIfthis
explain
thethe
mistake.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

6.
4
______________
25%
Problem Set 5
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.Be
Beprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswers.
answers.
Try
toto
explain
Complete each multiplication using
the suggestion in the box.
1.
12 4 _________________
2.
4 150 _________________
3.
24 4 _________________

STATEMENT: An average high school student watches about 100 hours of TV a
year.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
There are 52 weeks in a year.
Problem Set 6
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinineach
eachpattern
patternbelow
below?
What
?
1.
1.
, 4,
, , 20, 0, ________, ________, ________
2.
2.
30, 60,
60, 120,
120, ________, ________, ________
30,
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One
ncorrectly. Work
which
one
is
One of
of the
theexercises
answeredi incorrectly.
Workwith
withaapartner
partnertotodetermine
determine
which
one
answered
incorrectly
and
explain
the
mistake.
is answered incorrectly and explain the mistake.
3.
Rename 70% as a decimal.

a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
0.07
0.70
7
70
5
2%
a.
5
b.
40%
c.
0.04%
d.
0.40%
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

5.
Rename 20% as a decimal. ________________

0.20
6.
Rename 3 as a percent. ________________

30%
10
Problem Set 7
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Start with 1000. Take away 500. Add 400. _______________________________
2.
Add 40 and 70. Take away 60. Triple the result. _______________________________

STATEMENT: A frog is trapped in the bottom of a well that is ten meters deep.
Each night, the frog climbs three meters up the well; however, while it sleeps
during the day, it slides two meters down the well. At this pace the frog will
escape the well in ten nights.
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Problem Set 8
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
1.
Start with twice 5. Triple the result. Take away 6. ______________________________

Start with twice 5. Triple the result. Take away 6.
2.
2.
Add 40 and 140. Divide by 2. Divide by 3. _____________________________________

Add 40 and 140. Divide by 2. Divide by 3.
3.
3.
Multiply 3 and 5. Subtract 3. Multiply by 4. ___________________________________

Multiply 3 and 5. Subtract 3. Multi ply by 4. (Remember the trick for multiplying by
(Remember the trick for multiplying by 4.)
4.)
FIND
IND THE
HE MISTAKE
ISTAKE
One
which
one
is
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
4.
Circle the letter that has the

numbers arranged from least to
greatest.
5.
Circle the letter that has the

numbers arranged from least to
greatest.
2.3, 0.05, 0.14, 6.0
3.2, 1.8, 0.89, 5.1
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
0.05, 6.0, 0.14, 2.3

0.05, 0.14, 2.3, 6.0
0.14, 2.3, 0.05, 6.0
6.0, 2.3, 0.05, 0.14
1.8, 3.2, 5.1, 0.89

0.89, 1.8, 3.2, 5.1
5.1, 3.2, 1.8, 0.89
3.2, 1.8, 0.89, 5.1
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

6.
Arrange the numbers in order from least to greatest: 9.8, 6.9, 9, 0.5
_______________________________________
Problem Set 9
N
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
Try
following problems
problemsin
inyour
yourhead.
head.Be
Beprepared
preparedtoto
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try to do the following
explain
s.
1.
Multiply 2 and 3. Multiply by 4. Divide by 12. Subtract 2. _________________
2.
Divide 240 by 2. Add 30. Divide by 5. _________________
3.
Sum 600 and 600. Add 400. Divide by 4. _________________
REVIEW
Solve each problem below.
4.
Choose the number name for three

and twenty -nine hundredths.
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
b.
c.
d.
8.
Which list ranks the numbers

from least to greatest.
a.
b.
c.
d.
329
3.29
300.29
0.329
10
a.
5.
7.
6 %
10
0.60%
60%
6.0%
1.9, 4.3, 0.06, 0.96

4.3, 1.9, 0.96, 0.06
0.06, 1.9, 4.3, 0.96
0.06, 0.96, 1.9, 4.3
5
a.
b.
c.
d.
0.8%
4%
5
80%
8%

9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
0.48
4.8
48
0.0048

a.
b.
c.
d.
15
1.5
0.015
0.15
Problem Set 10
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
1.
Two ways to represent 20 are 2 + 18 and 10 2 . What are three other ways to
represent 20? _________________________________________________________
2.
What are three ways to represent 1 ?

2
______________________________________________________
3.
What are three ways to represent 10?
______________________________________________________

STATEMENT: My brother has to wear a tie to work. He owns 3 ties and 4 dress
shirts. He only has 7 different combinations that he can wear.
(HINT: Use the space below to draw a picture.)
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_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
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Problem Set 11
NO
O HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
Try
following problems
problemsin
inyour
yourhead.
head.Be
Beprepared
preparedtoto
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
explain
s.
1.
What are three ways to represent 1 1 ? _______________________________________

2
2.
What are three ways to represent 0? _________________________________________
3.
What are three ways to represent 1? ________________________________________
ELIMINATE THE WRONG ANSWER

Each exercise has several answers listed. WITHOUT completing the problem, eliminate the
answer choic es that are wrong and explain your reasoning.
4.
8763
5.
+ 4184
a.
b.
c.
14,217
12,218
12,947
4324
+ 811
a.
b.
c.
5135
4213
3513
What was the first choice you

eliminated?

eliminated?
__________________
__________________
Why?
Why?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
What was the second choice you

eliminated?

eliminated?
__________________
__________________
Why?
Why?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Problem Set 12
NO HANDS MATH
1.
10, 5, 0, ________, ________, ________
2.
320, 345, 370, ________, ________, ________
3.
9, 3, 1, 1 , ________, ________, ________

3

Do the following statements make sense? Explain in writing and to a partner.
Take into account the following information about the United States.
The total population is about 300 million.
The number of households is about 112 million.
The number of high school students is about 17.5 million.
4.
There are 10 billion television sets in the United States.

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5.
The number of high school teachers in the United States is expected to

climb past 15 million by the year 2100.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 13
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
1.
Name two
two time
timeperiods
periodsthat
thatare
areequivalent
equivalenttoto1 1
day.
Name
day.
1 of a week, and so on.)
(For
example,
24
hours,
(For example, 24 hours, of7 a week, and so on.)
______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
2.
2.
Name two
two time
timeperiods
periodsthat
thatare
areequivalent
equivalenttoto7 7
days.
Name
days.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
ELIMINATE THE WRONG ANSWER

ELIMINATE
THEanswers
WRONG
NSWER
Each
exercise has several
listed. A
WITHOUT
completing
the problem, eliminate the

Each exercise
answers
listed. WITHOUT
completing the problem, eliminate
answer
choiceshas
thatseveral
are wrong
and explain
your reasoning.
the answer choices that are wrong and explain your reasoning.
435
3.
4.
24 864
24
a.
b.
c.
2,610
10,440
3,513
a.
b.
c.
5
1,589
36

eliminated?

eliminated?
__________________
__________________
Why?
Why?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________

eliminated?

eliminated?
__________________
__________________
Why?
Why?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Problem Set 14
NO
O HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
Try
followingproblems
problemsin
inyour
yourhead.
head.Be
Beprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
toto
explain
s.
What values of s make the following equations true?
1.
13 + s = 18
s = ____________________
2.
s + 30 = 170
s = ____________________
3.
12 6 = s + 1
s = ____________________
MATH AROUND YOU

Estimate the area of your classroom floor. (Hint: Use the space below to draw a picture.)
Explain how you determined your answer. Remember to think about units in your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 15
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
What values of x make the following equations true?
1.
x 3 = 12
x = ____________________________ _____
2.
x 700 = 1,600
x = _________________________________
VISUALIZING FRACTIONS (Work with a partner. )

3.
Use the diagrams to solve 1 + 1 .

4 6
Shade in 1 .
4
4.
_________________________________
Shade in 1 .
6
Shade in 1 + 1 .
4 6
Use the diagrams to solve 1 + 1 . __________________________________

3 12
Shade in 1 .
3
Shade in 1 .
12
Shade in 1 + 1 .
3 12
Problem Set 16
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinineach
eachpattern
patternbelow
below?
What
?
1.
1 , 3 , 1 1 , ________, ________, ________

4 4
4
2.
4, 2, 1, ________, ________, ________
VISUALIZING FRACTIONS (Work with a partner.)

3.

3 2
Shade in 1 .
3
4.
Shade in 1 .
2

6 2
Shade in 1 .
6
___________________________________
Shade in 1 + 1 .
3 2
____________________________________
Shade in 1 .
2
Shade in 1 + 1 .
6 2
Problem Set 17
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinineach
eachpattern
patternbelow
below?
What
?
1.
1 , 5 , 3 ,________, ________, ________

2 8 4
2.
1 , 1 , 1 ,________, ________, ________

5 10 20
VISUALIZING FRACTIONS (Work with a partner.)

3.
Use the diagrams to solve 3 1 .

4 4
Shade in 3 .
4
4.
________________________
Shade in 1 .
4
Shade in 3 1 .
4 4
Use the diagr ams to solve 2 1 . ________________________

3 12
Shade in 2 .
3
Shade in 1 .
12
Shade in 2 1 .
3 12
Problem Set 18
NO HANDS MATH
N
MATH
TryOtoH
doANDS
the following
problems in your head. Be prepared to explain your answers.
Try to do the following problems in your head. Be prepared to explain your answers .
What values of n make the following equations true?
1.
n + 3 = 3+ n
n = _____________________________ _____
2.
8 + n = 3n + 4
n = __________________________________
3.
n 12 = 2
n = __________________________________

Do the following statements make sense? Explain in writing and to a partner.
Take into account the following information about the United States.
The total population is approximately 300 million.
The number of households is approximately 112 million.
The number of high school students is approximately 17.5 million.
4.
High school students spend about 20 million dollars on candy each year.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5.
One out of every 17 people in the United States is a high school student.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 19
NO HANDS MATH
N
MATH
TryO
toH
do ANDS
the following
Try to do the following problems in your head. Be prepared to explain your answer s.
1 . Multiply by 1 ,000. ___________________
100
1.
Multiply 60 and 10. Multiply by
2.
Find 1 of 200. Multiply by 100. Multiply by 1 . _____________________

10
1000
3.
Find 1 of 4,000. Multiply by 10. Divide by 100. ___________________

100

STATEMENT: There are at least two students in your high school who have the
same birthday.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Challenge: The phone company requires callers to dial 10 digits instead of 7 because they
were running out of phone numbers. The number of possible 10-digit phone numbers is
100 times larger than the number of possible 7-digit phone numbers. Does this make
sense? Explain why or why not.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 20
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Name two time periods equivalent to three days?

______________________________________________________________________________
2.
Name two time periods equivalent to ten minutes?

______________________________________________________________________________
3.
Name two time periods equivalent to one week?

______________________________________________________________________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

One of the exercises is answered incorrectly. Work with a partner to determine which one
4.
9 2
5
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
21
5
22 1
2
2
4
4
3
3
5
61
4
a.
b.
c.
d.
61
4
1
1
2
1
1
4
12
3

If this is inc orrect, explain the mistake.

If this is incorrect, explain the
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________________________________

6.
Multiply and simplify. 7 1 _________________________

2
Problem Set 21
NO HANDS MATH
1.
102, 203, 304, ________, ________, ________
2.
1,915; 2,014; 2,113; ________, ________, ________
3.
90, 180, 270, ________, ________, ________

STATEMENT: My friend and I were playing a game that involved rolling two sixsided dice and adding their totals. I won the game if the dice totaled two or 12,
and my friend won if the dice totaled seven. I am clearly going to win more often
than my friend because there are two ways that I can win and only one way that
he can win. (HINT: List the possible outcomes after each roll of the dice.)
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Problem Set 22
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
ATH
N
MATH
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.Be
Beprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswers.
answers.
Try
toto
explain
1.
Multiply 70
70 and
and4.
4.Divide
Divideby
by2.2.Subtract
Subtract25.
25.________________
________________
Multiply
2.
Divide 240
240 by
by3.
3.Add
Add40.
40.Divide
Divideby
by6.6.________________
________________
Divide
3.
Sum 8000
8,000and
and8000.
8,000.
Add
4,000.
Divide
4. ________________
Sum
Add
4000.
Divide
by by
4. ________________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
the exercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determinewhich
whichone
one
One
is
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
4. Find the missing term.
5. Find the missing term.
n= 6
5 10
a.
b.
c.
d.
4 12
n = 18
n = 30
n=3
n = 50
n=2
a.
b.
c.
d.
If this
this is
is incorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
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_____________________________________
____________________________________
_____________________________________
n=6
n = 18
n = 12
n = 72
If this
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
the mistake.
If
mistake.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

6.
Find the missing term.

4
2= n
____________________________________
_____________________________
Problem Set 23
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Where will you end up if you start at 0, lose 6, gain 7, and then lose 4? ___________
2.
Where will you end up if you start at 5, lose 15, gain 5, and then gain 1? __________
3.
Where will you end up if you start at 2, lose 3 twice, and then gain 4? ____________

STATEMENT: Five aliens landed in New Mexico 2 years ago. Last year, each alien
gave birth to 3 baby aliens. This year, each of those baby aliens had 4 babies.
Assuming none of the aliens died and that no new aliens came to Earth, there
are now a total of 12 aliens living in New Mexico.
(HINT: Use this space to draw a picture.)
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Problem Set 24
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try
toto
explain
s.
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.BeBeprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
1.
1.
Where will
will you
youend
endup
upififyou
youstart
startat,
atlose
4 6,
, lose
2 twice,
andlose
then4?
lose
4? _____
Where
gain6,2gain
twice,
and then
_____
2.
Where will
will you
youend
endup
upififyou
youstart
startatat12,
12,lose
lose24,
24,gain
gain36,
36,and
andthen
thengain
gain4?4?________
________
Where
3.
3.
Where will
will you
youend
endup
upififyou
youstart
startatat0,0,lose
lose4 4three
three
times,
and
then
gain
_______
Where
times,
and
then
gain
4? 4? _______
EVELOPING D
DEVELOPING
DECIMAL
ECIMALSSENSE
ENSE
Without
Without solving
solvingthe
theexercises,
exercises, circle
circle which
which estimate
estimateisisbest.
best.Work
Workwith
witha apartner.
partner.
4.
8.54 + 0.63
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
about 15
about 9
about 8
about 7
21.23 + 14
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
83.2 + 12.52
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
about 25
about 22
about 35
about 8
about 81
about 105
about 96
about 163
38.35 + 29.87
a.
b.
c.
d.
about 9
about 12
about 63
about 68

8.
86.6 19.9 is about _______________.

Determine the exact answer. Was your estimate close? __________________________
9.
0.17 + 23.1 is about _______________.

Determine the exact answer. Was your estimate close? _________________________
Problem Set 25
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.BeBeprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
toto
explain
s.
1.
What are two ways to represent 3 ?

4
_______________________________________
2.

5
_______________________________________
3.
What are two ways to represent 25%?
_______________________________________

STATEMENT: A small pizza (12 inches in diameter) costs $9.00, and a large pizza (16
inches in diameter) costs $16.00. The small pizza is a better value because it
costs $0.75 per inch of diameter and the large pizza costs $1.00 per inch of
diameter.
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Challenge: I wrapped a string around a tennis ball and marked the length. Then, I
stacked up two tennis balls and compared the height of the stack to the length of the
string. I found that the string was longer. Does this make sense? Explain.
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Problem Set 26
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try
toto
explain
s.
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.BeBeprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
1.
What are two ways to represent 2.75?
_______________________________________
2.

3
_______________________________________
3.
_______________________________________
DEVELOPING
DECIMAL
ECIMALSSENSE
ENSE
EVELOPING D
Without
Without solving
solvingthe
theexercises,
exercises, circle
circle which
which estimate
estimateisisbest.
best.Work
Workwith
witha apartner.
partner.
4.
2.8 1.1
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
about 37
about 1
about 3
about 26
1.31 1.6
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
25 6.25
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
about 2
about 5
about 16
about 13
about 3
about 2
about 0.25
about 25
9 73.8
a.
b.
c.
d.
about 8
about 0.8
about 81
about 18

8.
7.08 8.16 is about _____________________.

Determine the exact answer. Was your estimate close?
9.
8.13 56.3 is about _____________________.

Determine the exact answer. Was your estimate close?
Problem Set 27
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.BeBeprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
toto
explain
s.
1.
What are two ways to represent 30%?
_____________________________
2.
_____________________________
3.

10
_____________________________
4.
_____________________________

STATEMENT: I went to the store to buy a pair of jeans that cost $50.00 plus a 5%
sales tax. Luckily, I had a 20% off coupon. When I took the jeans to the counter,
the clerk asked me if I wanted to use the coupon before or after the sales tax
was calculated. While I was thinking, she said that it would be better to use the
coupon first because I would be paying sales tax on a smaller amount.
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Problem Set 28
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
ATH
N
MATH
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.BeBeprepared
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
toto
explain
s.
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinin each
eachpattern
patternbelow
below?
What
?
1.
1.
64, 32,
32, 16,
16, ________, ________, ________
64,
2.
2.
5,000; 500;
500; 50;
50; ________; ________; ________
5,000;
3.
3.
256, 64,
64, 16,
16, ________, ________, ________
256,
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One
One of
of the
the exercises
incorrectly. Work
Work with
withaapartner
determinewhich
whichone
oneis
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
4.
5.
25% of 40
a.
b.
c.
d.
1.6
10
100
160
If this
is incorrect,
explain
thethe
mistake.
If this
is incorrect,
explain
mistake.
____________________________________
__________________________________
____________________________________
__________________________________
____________________________________
50% of 36
a.
b.
c.
d.
72
18
180
7.2
If this
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
the mistake.
If
mistake.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
__________________________________

6.
15% of 50 is
__________________
7.
20% of 150 is __________________
Problem Set 29
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Multiply 60 and 50. Add 500. Divide by 7. __________________
2.
Square 4. Add 4. Divide by 4. __________________
3.
Add 1,200 and 1,300. Divide by 5. Subtract 4. __________________

STATEMENT: If a high school student worked a minimum-wage job instead of
watching TV, each year that student would earn enough money to buy a top-ofthe-line video game player.
Some of the following information may help.
Minimum wage is about $5.85 an hour.
A video game player can cost about $400.00.
There are 31,536,000 seconds in a year.
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Problem Set 30
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Multiply 7 and 7. Add 11. Divide by 6. ____________________
2.
Start with 40. Add 4. Divide by 4. Add 4. Divide by 5. ____________________
3.
Add 10 and 20. Multiply by 3. Divide by 30. Add 7. Divide by 5. __________________

STATEMENT: Yesterday, my friend met four of her old friends from elementary
school. It had been so long since they had seen each other, each person hugged
everyone else. My friend said that the total number of hugs was ten. (HINT: Use
this space to draw a picture.)
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Problem Set 31
NO Hands
HANDS Math
MATH
No
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
Multiply 60 by 10. Find 1 . Multiply by 1 ,000. __________________

100
2.
Find
1 of 78,000. Multiply by 100. Determine 1 of the result. ________________

1000
10
3.
Find
1 of 3,050,000. Multiply by 100. Find 1 of the result. __________________

1000
10

STATEMENT: A football field is 1000 centimeters long.
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_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 32
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Note: Multiplying a number by 5 is the same as multiplying the number by 10 and
dividing the result by 2 (or taking 1 of the result).
2
1.
Find 5 19 by multiplying 19 by 10, then divide by 2. ___________________
2.
3.
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
exercisesisisincorrectly
answered answered.
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
4.
10% of 32
a.
b.
c.
d.
320
42
3.2
30
5.
15% of 25
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.75
1.5
1.25
40
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
IfIfthis
If this is incorrect,
incorrect, explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
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______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________
_________________________ __________
Probelm Set 33
NO HANDS MATH
1.
What are three time periods equivalent to 5 days?

_____________________________________________________________________________
2.
What are three time periods equivalent to 45 minutes?

_____________________________________________________________________________
3.
What are three time periods equivalent to 3 months?

_____________________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT: Fingernails can grow 1 inch in 1 year.
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Problem Set 34
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
What are three ways to represent 2 ? _____________________________________

5
2.
What are three ways to represent 2 ? _____________________________________

3
3.
What are three ways to represent 0.45? _____________________________________
F
THE MISTAKE
FIND
IND THE MISTAKE
One of the exercises is incorrectly answered.
Work with a partner to determine which one is

One
of
the
exercises
is
answered
incorrectly.
answered incorrectly and explain the mistake. Work with a partner to determine which one
(HINT: kg = kilogram, g = gram, mg = milligram, hg = hectogram )
4.
The mass of an apple would be best

expressed in _________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
kilograms
grams
milligrams
hectograms
5.
The weight of your body would best

be expressed in _________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
grams
kilograms
milligrams
ounces


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______________________________________
______________________________________
____________________
__________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 35
NO HANDS MATH
1.
What would be a reasonable estimate for the number of people in your school?
__________________________________________
2.
What would be a reasonable estimate for the distance from your math classroom to
the gym?
__________________________________________
3.
What would be a reasonable estimate for the capacity of a school bus?

__________________________________________

STATEMENT: There are 150 pianos in your city.
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____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 36
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Find the number or numbers that make each equation true.
1.
240 + y = 310
y = ______________
2.
700 f = 49
f = ______________
3.
m + 375 = 500
m = ______________
FIND THE MISTAKE

ISTAKE
One
which
one
is
One of
of the
theexercises
answered answered.
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
(HINT: T = total, P = price, N = number, A = area, l = length, w = width)
4.
Solve for T when

T = PN , P = $2.00, and N = 12.
a.
b.
c.
d.
$2.00
$10.00
$30.00
$24.00
5. Solve for A when

A=lw, l = 9 meters, and w = 6 meters
a.
b.
c.
d.
108 m 2
21 m 2
54 m 2
3 m2
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Problem Set 37
NO HANDS MATH
Are these answers reasonable, too small, or too large?
1.
The width of your desk is 2 meters. _______________________________________
2.
A whale weighs 5 grams. _______________________________________
3.
The diameter of a quarter is 4 centimeters. _____________________________________

STATEMENT: One million pennies would be enough to cover a basketball court.
Some of the following information may help.
A basketball court is 84 feet long.
A basketball court is 50 feet wide.
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____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 38
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
What part of 24 is 6?
_________________________
2.
What part of 150 is 15? _________________________
3.
What part of 64,000 is 8,000? _________________________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
answered answered.
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
4.
The distance traveled in a car

would best be measured in
___________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
centimeters.
grams.
kilometers.
degrees Celsius.
5.
The temperature of a room would

best be measured in ___________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
kilometers
grams
degrees Celsius
liters

If this is incorrect, explain th e mistake.

______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 39
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
What are three time periods equivalent to 1 day?

2
2.
What are three time periods equivalent to 15 minutes?
3.
3.
What
,200 seconds?
What are
are three
threetime
timeperiods
periodsequivalent
equivalenttoto4 4,200
seconds?

STATEMENT: A kangaroo can move the distance of a football field in 2 leaps.
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____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 40
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
Find
1 of 200. Multiply by 100. Find

1 of the result. __________________
100
1000
2.
Find
1 of 29,000. Multiply by 10. Find 1 of the result. __________________

100
100
3.
Find 1 of 602,000. Find 1 of the result. Multiply by 10. __________________

10
100
FIND
IND THE MISTAKE
F
THE MISTAKE
One of the exercises is incorrectly answered. Work with a partner to determine which one is
answered incorrectly and explain the mistake.
4.
Dan left to run errands at

9:45 a.m. and returned home at
1:15 p.m. How long was he gone?
a.
b.
c.
d.
3 hours
3 hours 30 minutes
3 hours 15 minutes
4 hours 30 minutes
5.
If Jill gets paid $ 6.50 per hour and

she worked from 8:00 a.m. until
4:50 p.m., about how much should
she get paid?
a.
b.
c.
d.
$60.00
$25.00
$30.00
$50.00
If this is incorrect, expl ain the mistake.

_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
IfIfthis
the
mistake.
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explain
the
mistake.
_______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 41
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Find the number or numbers that make these sentences true.
1.
63 + 27 + k = 133
k = ________________________
2.
307 + d + 100 = 430
d = ________________________
3.
10,003 q = 9,002
q = ________________________

STATEMENT: In the United States, there are more doorbells than telephones.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 42
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
1.
What part
part of
of64
64isis32?
32? ______________________
______________________
What
2.
2.
What part
part of
of250,000
250,000isis50,000?
50,000?______________________
______________________
What
3.
3.
What part
part of
of1,000,000
1,000,000isis10,
10,000?
______________________
What
000? ______________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

One of the exercises is incorrectly answered. Work with a partner to determine which one is
FIND THE MISTAKE
4.
The area of a floor would best be
5.
The width of the United States
measured in __________.
would best be expressed in
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
meters
square meters
centimeters
cubic meters
a.
b.
c.
d.
centimeters
inches
kilometers
meters
If
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
If this
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 43
NO
O HANDS MATH
N
HANDS MATH
Try to do the following problems in your head. Be prepared to explain your answer s.
1.
Find 1 of 200. _______________________

4
2.
Find 1 of 8,000. _______________________

8
3.
Find 1 of 390. _______________________

3

DOES THIS ________________________________________
Does the following statement make sense? Explain in writing
and to a partner.
STATEMENT: One hundred shoelaces tied together equal
the height of the Sears Tower in Chicago.
(HINT: The Sears Tower is 110 stories, which is approximately
1,454 feet.)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 44
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Note: Multiplying a number by 5 is the same as multiplying the number by 10 and
dividing the result by 2 (or taking 1 of the result).
2
1.
Find 5 260 by multiplying 260 by 10, then dividing by 2. __________________
2.
3.
FIND THE MISTAKE

4.
Maryland has a 6% sales tax. Mr.

Drake bought a used car for
$8,300.00. How much sales tax did
he pay?
a.
b.
c.
d.
$498.00
$489.00
$830.00
$984.00
5.
Rochelle is a salesperson and

earns 12% commission on her
sales. Last week, her sales
amounted to $1,475.00. What was
her commission?
a.
b.
c.
d.
$147.00
$177.00
$417.00
$717.00
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 45
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
What are three ways to represent 1.50?
________________________________________
2.
What are three ways to represent 90%?
________________________________________
3.
What are three ways to represent 60 ? ________________________________________

100

STATEMENT: Humans blink 1,000 times per hour.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 46
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Are these
these answers
answersreasonable,
reasonable,too
toosmall,
small,orortoo
too
large?
Are
large?
(HINT:
1
kilogram
=
2.2
pounds
and
1
gram
=
0.002
pounds)
(HINT: 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds and 1 gram = 0.002 pounds
)
1.
1.
The width
width of
ofthis
thisroom
roomi is
12feet.
feet. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
The
s 12
2.
2.
You weigh
weigh 20
20kilograms.
kilograms. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
You
3.
3.
A paper
paper clip
clipweighs
weighs55grams.
grams. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
A
FIND THE MISTAKE

ISTAKE
One
answered. Work
which
one
is
One of
of the
theexercises
answered incorrectly.
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
4.
Solve for b when

b = ac, a = 4, and c = 3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10
7
12
1
5.
Solve for x when

g
x = , g = 5, and j = 2.
j
a.
7.25
b.
2.5
c.
10
d.
5.2
If
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
If this
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
____________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 47
NO HANDS MATH
1.
What would be a reasonable estimate of the distance from your community to New
York City?
_______________________________________
2.
What would be a reasonable estimate of the weight of an orange? ________________
3.
What would be a reasonable estimate of the number of people living in your city?
_____________________________________________

STATEMENT: There are 5,000 books in the school library.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 48
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
x 3 = 15
x = __________
2.
13 y = 39
y = __________
3.
w = 16
4
w = __________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
answered answered.
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is
answered
incorrectly
and
explain
the
mistake.
4.
Solve for x when 56 = 5 x + 11 .

a.
b.
c.
d.
13
8
9
4
5.
Solve for x when 40 = 10x .

a.
b.
c.
d.
4
7
30
8
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
If this
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
____________________________________
__________________
____________________
____________________________________
______________________________________
____________________________________
______________________________________
____________________________________
______________________________________
____________________________________
______________________________________
____________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 49
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Find the average of the following numbers.
1.
3, 7, 8
___________________
2.
3, 4, 8
___________________
3.
9, 5, 7
___________________

STATEMENT: I replace my bedroom light bulb approximately every six months.
The following information may helpa typical light bulb can last about 900 hours.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 50
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
1.
$1.75 + g = $4.00
g = ________________
2.
2500 = 25
w
w = ________________
3.
16 + v = 16
v = ________________
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One
which
one
is
One of
of the
theexercises
answered answered.
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
answered
incorrectly
andand
explain
the the
mistake.
is answered
incorrectly
explain
mistake.
4.
4.
Jan makes
makes an
anav
average
of$4.75
$4.75
Jan
erage of
each night
night baby
baby-sitting.
Abouthow
each
-sitting. About
how much
doesmake
she make
in 6 nights?
much
does she
in 6 nights?
a.
b.
c.
d.
$42.00
$20.00
$24.00
$30.00
5.
A
tennis balls
balls costs
costs$2.85.
$2.85.
A can
can of 3 tennis
About
how
much
does
each
ball
About
does eac h
cost?
cost?
a.
b.
c.
d.
$9.00
$1.00
$3.00
$2.00
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
If this
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 51
NO HANDS MATH
1.
What would be a reasonable estimate of the length of this workbook? _____________
2.
What would be a reasonable estimate of the thickness of a dictionary? ____________
3.
What would be a reasonable estimate of the diameter of a pencil? ________________

STATEMENT: There are 200 cars in the school parking lot.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 52
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
1.
What part
part of
of4,500
4,500isis45?
45? __________________________
__________________________
What
2.
2.
What part
part of
of11isis0.2?
0.2? __________________________
__________________________
What
3.
3.
What part
part of
of3000
3,000isis3?3?__________________________
__________________________
What
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
explain the mistake.
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
4.
Solve for x when 34 x = 68 .

a.
b.
c.
d.
13
3
2
17
5.
Solve for n when

a.
b.
c.
d.
6n
=9.
2
3
2
1
6

IfIfthis
explain
thethe
mistake.
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,
explain
mistake.
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________
_______________
______________________________________
_____________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 53
NO HANDS MATH
1.
1, 2, 2, 4, 8, 32, ________, ________, ________
2.
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ________, ________, ________

STATEMENT: The sum of the numbers from 1 to 100 is 786.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 54
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
What would be a reasonable estimate of 121 ? ________________

43
2.
What would be a reasonable estimate of 41 58 ? ________________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is
answered
incorrectly
and
explain
the
mistake.
incorrect and explain the mistake.
3.
Find the area of a square with a

side measuring 2.5 meters.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.25 m 2
5 m2
6.25 m 2
10 m 2
4.
Find the length of a side of a square

whose area is 81.
a.
b.
c.
d.
16
9
21
11


_____________________
_________________
______________________________________
______________________________
________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 55
NO HANDS MATH
Are these answers reasonable, too small, or too large?
1.
The area of the classroom floor is 200 square meters. ____________________________
2.
The height of the windows in the classroom is 100 centimeters. __________________
3.
The temperature in the classroom is 30 Celsius. ________________________________

STATEMENT: The average person sleeps between 9 and 10 million seconds each
year.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 56
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
1.
What is
is aareasonable
reasonableestimate
estimateofofthe
thetime
timeit it
takes
walk
door
in seconds?
What
takes
to to
walk
to to
thethe
door
in seconds?
____________________________
____________________________
2.
2.
What is
is aareasonabl
reasonable
estimateofofthe
thenumber
numberofofwords
wordsononthis
this
page?
What
e estimate
page?
____________________________
____________________________
3.
3.
What is
is aareasonable
reasonableestimate
estimateofofhow
howmany
manywindows
windows
there
your
whole
school?
What
there
areare
in in
your
whole
school?
____________________________
____________________________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
answeredincorr
incorrectly.
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
ectly. Work
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
4.
Solve for n when 18n = 6 .

a.
b.
c.
d.
1
3
24
12
3

_______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
5.
Solve for x when 5 + 2 x = 6 .

a.
b.
c.
d.
5.5
13
0.5
2

_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 57
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
What would be a reasonable estimate of 13 91 ? _______________________
2.
What would be a reasonable estimate of 5.6 2.4 ? _______________________
3.
What would be a reasonable estimate of 9.8 0.67 ? _______________________

STATEMENT: A bowling ball weighs as much as 50 baseballs.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 58
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
1.
What is
is aareasonable
reasonableestimate
estimateofofthe
theminutes
minutesyou
you
are
awake
a day?_____________
____________
What
are
awake
in in
a day?
2.
2.
What is
is aareasonable
reasonableestimate
estimateofofthe
thenumber
numberofofpaper
paperclips
clipsthat
thatcould
couldfitfitinin
your
What
your
hand?
______________
hand? _______
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
3.
5,678 + 4,355
a.
b.
c.
d.
1323
10,033
9955
9978
4.
0.12 + 3.45
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.33
4.65
3.57
3.47
IfIfthis
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
IfIfthis
explain
thethe
mistake.
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,
explain
mistake.
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________ _________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
__________________________ _____________
Problem Set 59
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Multiply 5 by 10. Divide by 2. Divide by 5. Multiply by 7. __________________
2.
Divide 144 by 12. Divide by 2. Multiply by 12. Divide by 2. __________________
3.
Divide 140 by 14. Multiply by 2. Add 4. Divide by 8. __________________

STATEMENT: It would take more than 2,000 years of spending $1,000.00 per day to
spend 1 billion dollars.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 60
NO
O HANDS MATH
N
HANDS MATH
Estimate the following.
1.
1125
_________________
100
2.
(98 11) 47 _________________
3.
345 52 _________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

4.
The area of a square (with each side

measuring 6 centimeters) minus the
area of another square (with each
side measuring 4 centimeters)
equals ______ square centimeters.
a.
b.
c.
d.
0
8
20
2
5.
The difference in the perimeters of

a square with six-centimeter sides
and a square with five-centimeter
sides is ________ centimeters.
a.
b.
c.
d.
30
1
4
20
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 61
NO HANDS MATH
Which of the following are prime numbers and which are composite numbers?
(Hint: Remember prime numbers have exactly two factors.)
1.
____________________________________
2.
12
____________________________________
3.
19
____________________________________
4.
25
____________________________________

STATEMENT: A person spends almost 400 hours a year riding in a car or a bus.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 62
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
What are the factors of the following numbers?
1.
12
___________________________________________
2.
15
__________________________________________
____________________________________
_______
3.
___________________________________________
FIND
IND THE
HE MISTAKE
ISTAKE
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
4.
Circle the correct prime

factorization for 60.
a.
b.
c.
d.
345
2 3 10
2 23 5
2 2 15
5.
Circle the correct prime

factorization for 144.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2 2 36
2 2 2 18
2 2 2 2 3 3
2 2 2 2 9
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 63
NO HANDS MATH
What are the prime factors for the following numbers?
1.
12
_________________________
2.
20
_________________________

STATEMENT: Jamul was camping in the woods one day, and as he was resting, he
2
accidentally dropped one of his boots into quicksand. The boot is 1 inches tall
3
1
and is sinking at a rate of
inch each minute. In about 60 minutes, his boot will
2
disappear into the quicksand.
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 64
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
What could
could be
bethe
thenext
nextthree
threenumbers
numbersinineach
eachpattern
patternbelow
below?
What
?
1.
1.5, 2.0,
2.0, 2.5,
2.5, ________, ________, ________
1.5,
2.
2.
144, 132,
132, 120,
120, ________, ________, ________
144,
3.
3.
12, 24,
24, 48,
48, ________, ________, ________
12,
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
the exercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is
answered
incorrectly
and
explain
the
mistake.
4.
Circle the correct number pattern

that matches the expression
101x + 1 and continues the list .
5.
Circle the correct number pattern

that matches the expression 2x and
continues the list .
102, 203, 304 , ___, ___, ___
2, 4, 8, ___, ___, ___
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
103, 204, 305

202, 303, 404
405, 506, 607
406, 507, 708
24, 32, 40
8, 6, 32
6, 8, 10
18, 20, 22
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 65
NO HANDS MATH
1.
Find the mean, mode, and median.

1, 2, 4, 5
2.
__________________________________________________________
Find the mean, mode, and median.

20, 40, 60, 40, 20
__________________________________________________________

STATEMENT: An average high school student spends about 90 hours a year doing
homework assignments.
There are 180 calendar days in the school year.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 66
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
1.
Find the
the mean,
mean,mode,
mode,median,
median,and
andrange.
range.
Find
0, 0,
0, 1,
1, 1,
1,2,2,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,3,4,4,4 4
0,
2.
2.
____________________________________________________
______________________________________________
Find the
the me
mean,
mode,median,
median,and
andrange.
range.
Find
an, mode,
1, 3,
3, 3,
3, 4,
4,6,6,6,6,6,6,8,8,88
1,
____________________________________________________
______________________________________________
FIND
IND THE
HE MISTAKE
ISTAKE
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
3.
Determine the mean, median,

mode, and range.
4.
Determine the mean, median,

mode, and range.
1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6
15, 15, 30, 0
a.
b.
c.
a.
b.
c.
3, 3, 3, 5
5, 6, 6, 7
2, 3, 3, 5
15, 15, 15, 30

15, 15, 15, 15
20, 22.5, 15, 15
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Problem Set 67
NO HANDS MATH
What is the probability of drawing the following marbles out of a bag if there are 2 blue, 3
red, 4 yellow, and 5 green marbles?
1.
1 blue marble
_______________________
2.
A red marble or a yellow marble
_______________________
3.
1 non-green marble
_______________________

Does the following statement make sense? Explain in writing and to a partner. Check your
answers by multiplying the numbers.
STATEMENT: Mathew Math, who is the top student in Ms. Nagy's math class, has
advanced into the final round of the state's mathematics competition. Mathew is
asked to solve the mystery of multiplying by 11. Mathew is given the
multiplication problem of 532 11 = 5,852. Mathew is told that in order to find
that answer, you simply add the first two digits of 532 (5 + 3 = 8) and the last two
digits of 532 (3 + 2 = 5). Then, replace the middle digit in 532 with the 8 and 5 to
get 5,852.
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____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 68
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Find each
each probability
probabilityfor
forone
oneroll
rollofofa asix
six-sided
cube.
Find
-sided cube.
1.
P (4) = ____________________
2.
P (even numbers) = ____________________
3.
P (7) = ____________________
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
4.
Find
Findthe
theprobability
prob ability of
of choosing
choosing a
avowel
vowelfrom
fromthe
theword
word.
.
MATHEMATICS
a.
b.
c.
d.
4
11
6
11
7
11
8
11
5.
Find the probability of choosing a

vowel from the word .
ALGEBRA
a.
b.
c.
d.
2
7
3
7
4
7
5
7
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_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 69
NO HANDS MATH
1.
What is the probability that a state, selected at random from a list of the 50 states
of the United States of America, begins with the letter A?
__________________________
2.
A lab class has 8 boys and 10 girls. What is the probability that a student chosen
at random is a girl?
______________________________________

STATEMENT: My brother has to wear a dress shirt and a pair of dress slacks to
work everyday. He owns 5 shirts and 4 pairs of slacks. That means he has only 9
different combinations that he can wear. (HINT: Use this space to draw a picture of
the possible combinations.)
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_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 70
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
What are the next three numbers in each pattern below ?
1.
2.
3
4
, 1 12 , 2 14 , 3, ________, ________, ________
4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, ________, ________, ________
FIND THE MISTAKE

ISTAKE
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
3.
The baker cooked m amount of

yummy cakes. By 1:00 p.m. he had
sold x amount of yummy cakes.
Circle how many yummy cakes he
had left?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
x m
mx
m+x
mx + m
m
x
4.
Joes mother sends him to the

neighborhood corner store to pick
up a few items for tonights dinner.
She gives Joe D dollars. The items
cost A and Z, and he receives no
change. Circle how much is item
Z?
a.
b.
c.
d.
DA+Z
DA
Z+A
A+D
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_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 71
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Add.
1.
5 + 3 = ________________
8 8
2.
1 + 1 = ________________
4 3
3.
1 2 + 2 1 = ________________
3
3
DOES
OES THIS MAKE SENSE?
D
THIS MAKE SENSE?
STATEMENT: Frank and Jo Jo play basketball every week. They play an estimated
2
20 games each week. If Jo Jo wins
of the games, he will win 24 games in 4
5
weeks.
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_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 72
NO HANDS MATH
N
MATH
TryOtoH
doANDS
the following
1.
1.
How many hours of study would result in a score of 80? _________________________

How many hours of study would result in a score of 80? __________________________
2.
2.
What test score would result with 3 hours of study? _____________________________

What test score would result with 3 hours of study? ______________________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

FIND
HE MisISTAKE
One
of theT
exercises
Work with a partner to determine which one is

One of the
exercises
answered
incorrect
and
explain is
the
mistake. incorrectly. Work with a partner to determine which one
4.
How many Fs are in G?
3.
How many 1 s are in 3 ?
2
4
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
2
11
2
1
31
2
a.
b.
c.
d.
FG
F
G
1
FG
G
F
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
If this
this is
If
is incorrect,
incorrect, explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 73
NO HANDS MATH
Find the perimeter and the area of each figure. The area of each square is 1 square unit
and the length of each square is 1 unit.
1.
Perimeter
_____________
Area
_____________
2.
Perimeter
_____________
Area
_____________

STATEMENT: In a rectangular building, the value of the perimeter of the floor and
the value of the area of the floor are the same number.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 74
NO HANDS MATH
TryOtoH
doANDS
the following
N
MATH
Find the area.
Find the area.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Area _____________________
Area
_____________________
Area _____________________
Area
_____________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

ISTAKE
One
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
with
partner
to determine
which one
is incorrect
Worka with
a partner
to determine
which
one is
and
explain
the mistake.
answered
incorrectly
and explain the mistake.
Right triangle ABE shares side BE with rectangle
BCDE. AB = BC = 5 and CD = 8
3.
The area of triangle ABE is

________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
13 units 2
40 units 2
20 units 2
60 units 2
80 units 2
4.
The total measure of the angles

in triangle ABE is ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
30 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
120 degrees
180 degrees
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 75
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Find the area.
1.
2.
40 m
10 cm
Area
Area
________________________
Area
Area
________________________

Does the following statement make sense? Think of your own household first. Explain in
writing and to a partner.
STATEMENT: There are a total of about 1 trillion telephones in U.S. homes.
Some of the following information about the United States may help.
The total population is approximately 300 million.
The number of households is approximately 112 million.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 76
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Where is
is the
thequarterback?
quarterback?
Where
1.
The home
home team
teamhas
hasthe
thefootball
footballon
onitsitsown
own2020-yard
line.The
Thequarterback
quarterbackhikes
hikes
the
The
-yard line.
the
ball
and
drops
back
seven
yards.
Then,
he
runs
the
ball
forward
for
ten
yards.
ball and drops back 7 yards. Then, he runs the ball forward for 10 yards. What yard
What
yard is he on?
is
he on?
______________________________________
______________________________________
2.
2.
The winning team has the football on its own 45 -yard line. The quarterback hikes
The winning team has the football on its own 45-yard line. The quarterback hikes
the ball and tries to do a quarterback sneak. He runs back 8 y ards to avoid getting
the ball and tries to do a quarterback sneak. He runs back eight yards to avoid
sacked,
he isbut
sacked
yard
is heyard
on? is he on?
getting but
sacked,
he isanyway.
sacked What
anyway.
What
______________________________________
______________________________________
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One
which
one
is
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
m istake.
is answered
3.
50 + 33
a.
b.
c.
d.
83
17
17
83
4.
60 + 60
a.
b.
c.
d.
0
120
120
12
If
in the
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,expla
explain
themistake.
mistake.
IfIfthis
mistake.
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
the
mistake.
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________
________________________________________
Problem Set 77
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Fill in the blank to make the equation true.
1.
6 + ______ = 12
2.
50 + ______ = 25
3.
125 + ______ = 150
4.
18 + ______ = 100

STATEMENT: Guy went downtown to buy a new pair of sneakers for school. There
were special sale options on the latest style.
Option A:
Buy the sneakers at $140.00. Take off $20.00 first and then take off
an additional 10%.
OR
Option B:
Buy the sneakers at $140.00. Take off the 10% first and then take off
an additional $20.00.
Guy chooses "Option A," because it is the best value.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 78
NO
O HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Fill in the blank to make each equation true.
1.
12 ( 15) = _________________
2.
50 ( 25) = _______________ __
3.
37 27 = _________________
4.
130 50 = _________________
FIND THE MISTAKE

ISTAKE
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
5.
40 ( 23)
a.
b.
c.
d.
17
63
63
17
6.
70 70
a.
b.
c.
d.
0
140
140
130
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If
IfIfthis
mistake.
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
the
mistake.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 79
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
do the
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour head. Be
Try
your head.
prepared
explain your
prepared
to Be
explain
yourto
answers.
answers.
Name the point with the given coordinates
Name
the point
with
the given
in
the graph
at the
right.
coordinates in the graph at the right.
1.
(3,4)
____________
1.
(3,4)
____________
2.
(5,2)
____________
2.
(5,2)
____________
3.
(2,3)
____________
3.
(2,3)
____________
4.
(3,4)
____________
4.
(3,4)
____________
FIND THE MISTAKE

One of the exercises is answered incorrectly. Work with a partner to determine which one is
5.
Eight percent of what number is

16?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
6.
Five percent of what number is 70?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
50
128
100
200
400
14
140
1400
35
350
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Problem Set 80
NO HANDS MATH
Try to do the following problems in
your head. Be prepared to explain
your answers.
Name the ordered pairs of each point
in the graph.
1.
___________________
2.
___________________
3.
___________________
4.
___________________

STATEMENT: In a freshman class of 100 students, there are 199 different ways to
pick a President and Vice President.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 81
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour head. Be
prepared
to Be
explain
yourto
answers
your head.
prepared
explain.
your answers.
In which quadrants are the following
ordered
located?are the following
In whichpairs
quadrants
ordered pairs located?
1.
(2, 3) ________________________
1.
(2, 3) ____________________
2.
(5, 4) ________________________
2.
(5, 4) ____________________
3.
(5, 3) ________________________
3.
(5, 3) ____________________
4.
(1, 2) ________________________
4.
(1, 2) ____________________
ISTAKE
FIND THE MISTAKE
One
explain the
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.which
Work one
withisaincorrect
partner and
to determine
which one
mistake.
What
following
points?
What is
is the
theslope
slopeofofaaline
linethat
thatcontains
containsthe
the
following
points?
Slope =
5.
( y2 y1 )
( x 2 x1 )
6.
(3,3) and ( 5,7)
1
2
b.
2
c.
2
4
d.
2
If
If this
this is
isincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
a.
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
(8, 9) and (9, 10)

19
a.
17
19
b.
17
1 2
c.
17
2
d.
1
17
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
the
mistake.
IfIfthis
mistake.
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 82
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead. Be
prepared
explain to
your
answers
head. Be to
prepared
explain
your.
answers.
Graph each ordered pair on the
coordinate plane.
1.
(5, 6)
2.
(2, 6)
3.
(5, 3)
4.
(4, 4)

STATEMENT: Tia has just graduated from the state university, but she has student
loans she must pay back. If Tia owes $24,000.00 and starts to pay back $250.00 a
month for seven years, she believes that her loan will be paid off.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 83
ANDS MATH
ATH
NO HANDS
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswer
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
s.
Complete the pattern in each tables.
1.
y = 2x
2.
y=1x
4

STATEMENT: The average person spends more than 1,500 hours a year watching
TV.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 84
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
4 2 = ____________
2.
8 3 = ____________
3.
12 4 = ____________
4.
10 5 = ____________
IND THE
HE MISTAKE
ISTAKE
FIND
One of
of the
theexercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determine
which
one
One
which
one
is
is answered
incorrect
andincorrectly
explain theand
mistake.
5.
A basketball team won W games

and lost L games during a regular
season. What percent of games did
the team lose?
6.
If a car wash can clean 10 cars in 50

minutes, how long would it take to
clean 30 cars?
a.
2 hours
b.
2 hours 30 minutes
c.
1 hour 50 minutes
d.
23 hours
100L
a.
L +W
L
b.
W
L
c.
L +W
100L
d.
W
IfIfthis
mistake.
thisisisincorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
the
mistake.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Problem Set 85
NO
OH
HANDS
ANDS M
MATH
ATH
N
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
1.
24 = ____________
2
2.
36 = ____________
3
3.
48 = ____________
4
4.
50 = ____________
5

STATEMENT: If Lloyd works 40 hours a week at his job, he will probably work
more than 2,400 hours this year.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 86
NO HANDS MATH
TryOtoH
doANDS
the following
N
MATH
Complete the acronym for the order of operations.
Complete the acronym for the order of operations.
1.
Please / Excuse
Parentheses
/ E _________________
1.
Please / Excuse
Parentheses
/ E _________________
2.
My / Dear
M ________________ / D _________________
2.
My / Dear
M ________________ / D _________________
3.
Aunt / Sally
A _________________ / S _________________
3.
Aunt / Sally
A _________________ / S _________________
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
F
One of
of the
the exercises
incorrectly.Work
Workwith
withaapartner
determinewhich
whichone
one
One
is
is
answered
incorrectly
and
explain
the
mistake.
Simplify
w using
Simplify the
the problems
problemsbelo
below
usingthe
theorder
orderofofoperations.
operations.
7.
( 4 + 3)2
a.
b.
c.
d.
14
14
49
49
8.
3 42
a.
b.
c.
d.
24
144
48
14
If this
this is
is incorrect,
incorrect,explain
explainthe
themistake.
mistake.
If this
this is
is incorrect,
incorrect, explain
e.
If
explain the
the mistak
mistake.
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
Problem Set 87
NO
O HANDS MATH
N
HANDS MATH
Simplify each expression.
1.
20 3 (2 + 4 ) = ____________
2.
15 + 12 4 = ____________
3.
(62 5 4) 4 = ____________
4.
(9 2) 2 = ____________

STATEMENT: You would have to spend $10,000.00 every week for 25 years to spend
$15,000,000.00.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Problem Set 88
NO HANDS
ANDS MATH
ATH
Try to
to do
dothe
thefollowing
followingproblems
problemsininyour
yourhead.
head.
prepared
explainyour
youranswers
answers.
Try
BeBe
prepared
to to
explain
.
Complete each
eachinput
input-and-output
table.
Complete
-and-output table.
F
FIND
IND T
THE
HE M
MISTAKE
ISTAKE
One of the exercises is answered incorrectly. Work with a partner to de termine which one is
3.
0.0010 is equivalent to _______.

a.
b.
c.
d.
0.10%
10
0.01
10%

_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
4.
KM is equivalent to _______.
M
a.
b.
KM
K
K +1
c.
M
d.
KM + 1
_______________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Problem Set 89
NO HANDS MATH
N
O HANDS MATH
1.
State a function (equation) that relates the input and the output from this table.
__________________________
(x)
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1
2
3
4
5
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40
60
80
100
Which line on this graph

represents the data in the table?
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STATEMENT: John mows lawns in his neighborhood to make money during the
summer. John charges $20.00 for every lawn that he mows. John will be able to
pay for a new $330.00 lawn mower after he mows 15 lawns.
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Transition to

Problems of the Day

Transition to Advanced Mathematics

Topics in Number Theory

Measuring Concepts and Skills

Unit 2: Numbers and Integers

Natural Numbers to Integers

Unit 3: Rational Numbers

Relative and Absolute Reasoning

Unit 5: Patterns and Functions Introduction to

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Problems of the Day First Semester

8, 12, 16, 20, ________,

9, 18, 27, 36, ________,

160, 140, 120, 100 , 80,

DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?

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Problems of the Day First Semester

1 , 1, 1 1 , ________, ________, ________

64, 32, 16, ________, ________, ________

650, 520, 390 , ________, ________, ________

Circle the number for two hundred

Circle the number for one hundred

If this is incorrect, explain the mistake.

If this is incorrect, explain the mistake.

USING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

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Problems of the Day First Semester

10,000; 1,000; 100; ________, ________, ________

2, 4, 8, 16, ________, ________, ________

1, 4, 9, 16, ________, ________, ________

DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?

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Problems of the Day First Semester

FIND THE MISTAKE

USING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

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Problems of the Day First Semester

DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?

There are 52 weeks in a year.

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Problems of the Day First Semester

Rename 70% as a decimal.

If this is incorrect, explain the mistake.

If this is incorrect, explain the mistake.

USING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Rename 20% as a decimal. ________________

Rename 3 as a percent. ________________

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Problems of the Day First Semester

Start with 1000. Take away 500. Add 400. _______________________________

DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?

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Problems of the Day First Semester

Start with twice 5. Triple the result. Take away 6. ______________________________

Add 40 and 140. Divide by 2. Divide by 3. _____________________________________

Multiply 3 and 5. Subtract 3. Multiply by 4. ___________________________________

Circle the letter that has the

Circle the letter that has the

2.3, 0.05, 0.14, 6.0

3.2, 1.8, 0.89, 5.1

0.05, 6.0, 0.14, 2.3

1.8, 3.2, 5.1, 0.89

If this is incorrect, explain the mistake.

1 , 1, 1 1 , , ,

64, 32, 16, , ,

650, 520, 390 , , ,

10,000; 1,000; 100; , ,

2, 4, 8, 16, , ,

1, 4, 9, 16, , ,

10, 5, 0, , ,

320, 345, 370, , ,

9, 3, 1, 1 , , ,

1 , 3 , 1 1 , , ,

4, 2, 1, , ,

1 , 5 , 3 ,, ,

1 , 1 , 1 ,, ,