This plan builds on what Mathletes already know about ratios to introduce the definition of probability as a ratio of desired outcomes to total outcomes. Mathletes will then practice calculating the...
Original Handbook Problem: Three Maryland educators will split equally $234 million from the Mega Million Lottery. Each will collect about $53 million after taxes. What percentage of tax will be paid...
Original Handbook Problem: Spike can dig 8 holes in 3 hours. Butch can dig 7 holes in 4 hours. Lucky can dig 6 holes in 5 hours. How many minutes will it take them to dig 3 holes if all three work...
Original Handbook Problem: At a certain middle school, the 6th-grade class of 390 increased by 10%, the 7th-grade class of 350 increased by 22% and the 8th-grade class of 420 increased by 20%. Overall...