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: In Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass, this conversation takes place between Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Tweedledum says, “The sum of your weight and twice mine is 361...