Spinner Math Challenge

Design a spinner so that the following statements are true:

• Landing on red is most likely.
• Landing on blue is impossible.
• Landing on green or yellow is equally likely.
• Landing on purple is least likely.

Your solution is due on Monday.

Ups and Downs Math Challenge

No solutions were handed in for this challenge, so you have another chance at it!

Graham rides his bike to school. He takes a different route home. On the way to school he rides up a hill for 500 metres, then he rides on a flat section for 3 kilometres, and then he rides downhill for 1 kilometre. On his way home he rides on a flat section for 250 metres, then he rides uphill for 750 metres, followed by another flat section for 2 kilometres, then downhill for 2 kilometres, and finally on a flat section for 500 metres. 


How far does Graham ride to and from school every day? 

EXTRA CHALLENGE: What fraction of the total distance travelled in one day is Graham riding downhill? 

Show and explain your math thinking. Your solution is due on Monday.

Froggy Problem

Captain Salamander has three pets frogs named Doris, Boris and Morris. He needs to weigh them to check if they are healthy. However, the frogs will only be weighed two at a time.

• Doris and Boris weigh 12 grams altogether.
• Boris and Morris weigh 16 grams altogether.
• Doris and Morris weigh 14 grams altogether.

How much does each frog weigh?

Show your math thinking along with your solution.

Capacity Math Challenge

There is a pitcher with 1.5 L of fruit punch. If each paper cup can hold 300ml of punch, how many cups can the pitcher fill up?

Be sure to show all your math thinking. Your solution is due on Monday.

Pyramid Challenge

How many balls are there in the bottom layer of this pyramid?

Your solution is due on Monday. Be sure to show your mathematical thinking along with your solution.

To Grandma's House We Go! Math Challenge

Here's your math challenge question for this weekend:

Grandma lives in Wingham and her grandchildren live within 40 kilometres from her.

• Jeff lives 20 km north of Luke.
• Cathy lives 5 km south of Jeff.
• Grandma lives 10 km north of Cathy.
• Becky lives 15 km south of Luke.

How far does each person live from Grandma's house?

Drawing a picture will help solve this challenge. Be sure to show your thinking. Your solution is due on Monday.

Fractions Math Challenge

A chocolate bar is made up of 12 equal pieces. Tom ate 3/4 of a chocolate bar. 
Sarah ate 2/3 of a chocolate bar of the same size.
Tom said that he ate more chocolate than Sarah. Is Tom correct? 
Explain your thinking with pictures, words and fractions.

Your solution is due on Monday.