- Percents and Fractions
- Statistics and Data
Mathletes will analyze frequency tables, histograms, stem-and-leaf plots and other visual representations to solve problems about sets of data. In the extension, Mathletes will analyze a set of data...
- Algebraic Expressions and Equations
- Percents and Fractions
- Problem Solving (Misc.)
Ms. Cross leads The National Math Club at the middle school where she teaches. At the first club meeting of the school year, 60% of the students in attendance were 7th graders. If there was one fewer...
- Algebraic Expressions and Equations
- Probability, Counting and Combinatorics
- Problem Solving (Misc.)
- Sequences, Series and Patterns
Abby, Brenda, Celia, Denise and Elizabeth are going to their town’s annual hayride. Tickets cost $8.00 for people 12 years old and older but only $5.00 for people 11 years old and younger. The total...
- Algebraic Expressions and Equations
- Problem Solving (Misc.)
- Sequences, Series and Patterns
Cara was born on January 1, 2010, and her mother, Sydney, was born on January 1, 1982. In what year will Sydney’s age be twice Cara’s age? If we let Cara’s age be C, then Sydney’s age is S = C + 28...