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: Freddy’s grandfather reads him a story that is 49 pages long. If it takes Freddy’s Grandfather 2 minutes to read each page, then how long will it take to read the story?
Problem of the Week for Grades 5 and 6: Westley is 12 decimetres tall. He can reach objects 40 centimetres over his head—45 centimetres if he stands on his tiptoes. Can Westley reach a pitcher that is hanging 160 centimetres off the ground? How do you know?
Problem of the Week for Grades 7 and 8: The average rat weighs half a kilogram. A rodent of unusual size weighs 37.5 kilograms. What percentage of a rodent of unusual size’s weight does the average rat weigh?
Problem of the Week for Grades 9 and above: Max and Valerie are mixing a magic potion. Max pours 24 decilitres of swamp water into the cauldron. Valerie pours 8 decilitres of unicorn snot into the cauldron. How many more decilitres of swamp water does Max need to add to the cauldron to dilute the mixture to 20% unicorn snot?
LAST WEEK WINNERS OF PROBLEM OF THE WEEK:
Grades 3 and 4: A difficult week of attempting to successfully solve the problem presented at this grade. Aaron successfully solved the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn. Well done Aaron, now come and choose a Fabulous $10 Gift Card of your choice. Also solving the problem was Kiki who will receive "extra punches" on her Reward Card. Everyone try again this week! Come on, give your brain a workout!
Grades 5 and 6: A struggle this past week of tackling the task solving the problem this past week with everyone having worked hard on solving the problem! Emily T. correctly solved the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn and she wins a Wonderful $10 Gift Card of her choice. Well done Emily! Also solving the problem was William, Alice, Anthony and Luoran who 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: NO WINNER!! Everyone try again this week! Mathnasium – Home of the Power Math Workout!
Grades 9 and above: A WINNER this past week. Ella solved the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn. Well done Ella, now come and choose an Awesome $10 Gift Card. Also solving the problem was Adeline, Adam and Ziang and each will receive "extra punches" on their Reward Cards. Well done everyone!! Everyone try again this week!! Show What You Can Do as a Mathlete!
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