Search

In the summer months, a common problem people suffer from is dehydration – not enough water in their body. Waiting until you feel thirsty is not a good indicator that it’s time to drink water. In fact...

In preparation for Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Cobble decided to get a new tablecloth for the dining room table. Her rectangular table measures 3.5 feet by 6 feet, and she would like the tablecloth to...

The holidays are here, and it’s not uncommon for offices and classrooms to do a gift exchange. These often work as follows: the names of all participants are put into a hat, and everyone draws a name...

Santiago baked gingerbread cookies in the shapes of children. He gave each gingerbread child eyes made from chocolate covered candies in one of four different colors, a nose made from a butterscotch...

The Times Square Ball Drop in New York is an iconic event that takes place during New Years. The ball begins its “drop” at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31 and ends its descent at 12 a.m. ET on January 1...

The weekend has just begun, and Derek wants to build a snowman either on Saturday or Sunday, but he can only build a snowman if it snows. There is a 1/2 probability that it snows on Saturday, and a 1...

March 14, or 3/14, is Pi Day because the first few digits of the number pi are 3.14! While the day celebrates the mathematical type of pi, it is a little more fun to celebrate the delicious pie that...

It’s time for the Spring Festival. This year, 63 children will be attending, and each child will receive a basket that includes 2 candy-filled Easter eggs. If the candy-filled eggs are sold by the...

Nona went shopping to buy some new summer clothes. At the first store, she bought two pairs of pants, each originally priced $30. Nona used a coupon that reduced the price of each item by 15%, and...

When packing for her family’s trip, Miranda didn’t want to bring a lot of extra clothes, so she packed 4 shirts, 2 pairs of shorts and 1 skirt (all of which coordinate). If an outfit consists of a...