Problem of the Week for April 20th to April 24th

Mathnasium of SW Calgary - Problem of the Week!

Solve the problem of the week below for your grade level. During your @HOME session, be sure to tell your instructor or email the Math Centre your answer so your ballot can be deposited into your grade level entry box before closing time on Thursday. Students attending "in-Centre" sessions can deposit their ballots in their grade level entry box any time they are in the Math Centre during the week. On Thursday evening (8:00pm), a ballot will be drawn from each Problem of the Week Entry Box and the first “correct” solution drawn from each box will win a Fabulous $10 Gift Card. All other “correct” Mathlete solutions entered will receive “2” extra punches on their Reward Card at the start of their next session in the Math Learning Centre.

Give your brain a workout!!

Be sure to enter at the start of your next session at the Math Learning Centre.

Problem of the Week for Grades 3 and 4:  Fiona is taking a day trip to the local Aquarium. She sees the following schedule posted at the entrance:

Fiona wants to go for lunch between the Dolphin Show and the Starfish Drawing. How much time will Fiona have to go for lunch between the end of the of the Dolphin Show and the start of the Starfish Drawing?

Problem of the Week for Grades 5 and 6:  William has a new job at a donut shop. On his first day William makes 50 donuts. He puts frosting on 16 of the donuts. What is the ratio of frosted to unfrosted donuts?    (Hint: ratios must be reduced to lowest terms)

Problem of the Week for Grades 7 and 8:  Maria is traveling to Stuckeyberg, a small rural town. The map below shows the official city limits. What is the area of the town (ask for dimentions)?

Problem of the Week for Grades 9 and above:  Zane wants to paint his fence in the backyard. Zane has a 5L bucket of paint to use. Each coat of paint will be 0.1mm thick, and the fence is 1m tall. If he wants to coat his fence with 2 layers of paint, how many meters of fencing will he be able to cover?                Clue: 1m^3 = 1000L.

LAST WEEK WINNERS OF PROBLEM OF THE WEEK:

Grades 3 and 4:   An outstanding week of attempting to solve the problem presented at this grade with so many entries TWO WINNERS were declared!!  Luciano and Skye solved the problem and were the first TWO correct ballots to be drawn. Well done Luciano and Skye, now come and choose a Fabulous $10 Gift Card of your choice.   Also solving the problem was Emily, Anthony, Madison, Mary, Zayd, Sloan, Anaya, Avery, Sienna Allie, Kaan, Fiona, Liam K., Aiden, Ahmed Luoran, Ellis, Amelia and Hudson and each will receive "extra punches" on their Reward Cards.  Everyone try again this week!   Come on, give your brain a workout!

Grades 5 and 6:  Another great week of participation this past week as everyone worked hard on solving the problem!  TWO WINNERS were declared with Arvin and Avery solving the problem and were the first correct ballots to be drawn and they each win a Wonderful $10 Gift Card of their choice. Well done Arvin and Avery!  Also solving the problem was Bennett, Aaliya, Eva, Samara, Anthony, Claire, Cooper, Scarlett, Sloan, Harper, Ethan Z., Teng, Madison, Luoran and Amelia R. and they will each receive "extra punches" on their Reward Cards.  Everyone be sure to devote time this week to solving the problem!!   Become a Mathnasium Mathlete!

Grades 7 and 8:  A better week dealing with the problem this past week at this grade level.  Aaliya solved the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn.  Great work Aaliya, now come and choose a Terrific $10 Gift Card that you like.  Also solving the problem was Inaya, Carolina, Ziang, Garvit, Nixon and Teng who will each receive "extra punches" on their Reward Cards. Everyone work on the problem again this week!!   Mathnasium – Home of the Power Math Workout!

Grades 9 and above:   A difficult time dealing with the problem posed this past week for our Mathletes.  Ashton managed to solve the problem and was the only correct ballot to be drawn.  Fantastic work Ashton, now come and choose an Awesome $10 Gift Card of your choice.    Show What You Can Do as a Mathlete!