Category: Geometry / Measurements

Million Dollar Question

Grade: 3-8

Your friend has sent you a text saying you can become a millionaire! He tells you that he won $2 million in a contest. The money was sent to him in two suitcases, each containing $1 million in one-dollar bills. He will give you one suitcase of money if you can go to the airport and pick up both suitcases. Is it possible that you could get the suitcases at the airport and get them home?

Bucket of Trouble

Grade: 3-8

The ceiling of Betty’s kitchen has a leak. She hears 10 drips of water in 15 seconds. She puts a bucket under the leak and frantically calls the plumber. The plumber can’t be there for 5 hours. Will Betty need to empty the bucket? How much water will she waste?

Birthday Balloon Bash

Grade: 3-8

Mr. Al Gebra’s class wanted to surprise him on his birthday by filling his classroom
with inflated balloons. How many balloons did they need?