Math Problems of the Week!

Lower Elementary:
Question: How many wheels do 3 cars, 4 bicycles, and 3 unicycles have altogether?

Upper Elementary:
Question: I am a three digit number. My ones place is four times as large as my hundred’s place. My tens place is two more than my ones place. What number am I?

Middle School:
Question: The Delta train leaves the station at 6AM and travels at a speed of 40 mph. The Epsilon train leaves the station at 7AM and travels at a speed of 50 mph. If they travel on two separate and parallel train tracks, what time will the Epsilon train pass the Delta train?

Algebra and Up:
Question: A ladder is leaning on a building. Originally, the ladder is 5 feet away from the base of the building and the top of the ladder hits the building is 12 feet above the ground. Then the ladder slides a little bit and is now 8 feet away from the base of the building. How high is the ladder on the building after it slides?

For the answers, stop by our center at 7735 W Long Dr in Littleton (just east of SW Plaza Mall, across from Columbine Library and two doors down from IHOP).