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: Aiden decided to take on a reading challenge. On the first day he reads 8 pages. On the second day, he reads 13 pages. On the third day, he reads 10 pages. On the fourth day, he reads 15 pages. If he continues this pattern in his reading, how many pages will he read on the seventh day?
Problem of the Week for Grades 5 and 6: Sammie is spending the day in a pizza parlor. She notices that some people eat more slices than others. The first person eats 5/6 of their pizza, the next person eats 2/3 of their pizza, the next person eats 1/2 of their pizza, and the next person eats 1/3 of their pizza. If this pattern continues, what is the next fraction of pizza eaten in the sequence?
Problem of the Week for Grades 7 and 8: Ali is learning about angles at school. He notices the clock at the Math Centre and is curious about the angles within the clock. Ali sees that the time on the clock is exactly 3:30pm. What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand when the time is 3:30pm?
Problem of the Week for Grades 9 and above: A 50-meter-high lighthouse stands on the edge of a cliff that is 30 meters above sea level. Drazen spots a distressed ship is located 200 meters away from the base of the cliff on the ocean. Drazen forms a rescue team at the top of the lighthouse and sends a laser beam directly to the ship. What is the total distance that the laser beam travels from the top of the lighthouse to the ship? (Rounded to the hundredths place value)
LAST WEEK WINNERS OF PROBLEM OF THE WEEK:
Grades 3 and 4: A fantastic week of successfully solving the problem presented at this grade. Kaan successfully solved the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn. Well done Kaan, now come and choose a Fabulous $10 Gift Card of your choice. Also solving the problem was Ellis, Hudson, Allie, Anthony, Liam, Lilac, Emily, Luoran and Mary 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! QQ solved the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn and he wins a Wonderful $10 Gift Card of his choice. Well done QQ! Also solving the problem was Anthony, Maya, Liam, Cooper, Aaliya, Teng, Kaz, Ethan Z., Mary, Sama and William 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 difficult week dealing with the problem this past week at this grade level. Albert was the only one to solve the problem. Great work Albert, now come and choose a Terrific $10 Gift Card that you like. 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. Ethan Z. managed to solve the problem and was the first correct ballot to be drawn. Fantastic work Ethan, now come and choose an Awesome $10 Gift Card of your choice. Sam and Zane R. also solved the problem and they will each receive "extra punches" on their Reward Cards. Well done you hard working Mathletes. Show What You Can Do as a Mathlete!
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