Hello students!
You will now become math detectives.
You will be hired to find the missing answers to different problems.
Once you have received your assignments please remember this is a top secret
mission!!!! Read on to receive your first assignment.
The Task
The objectives of this mission is to read six
different stories. This mission will allow you to solve word problems.
The assignments are found in the Resource area. When you read each
assignment you must click the left side of the mouse on the highlighted
area. Once you have completed each assignment you will return to
this page by clicking on the back arrow at the top of the menu bar.
Resources
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secret assignment I
This is your first mission! Read
the assignment carefully and answer the questions at the end. Once
you have completed this mission, you must return to this page for your
next assignment.
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secret assignment II
This is your second top secret mission.
You must read Aunt Mathilda's letter. There is a complicated problem
that you must solve. Once you have completed this assignment, please
return to this page for your next mission.
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secret assignment III
This is your third mission. You must
read another Aunt Mathilda letter. This time she has baked some cookies.
Your assignment is to find out how many cookies did she bake? Once
you have completed this task, please return for your next assignment.
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secret assignment IV
Your fourth mission is about Halloween!
Read the story and answer the questions. Read carefully, this one's
a "tricky" one! Please return to this page for your fifth assignment.
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secret assignment V
You've done a great job so far! Your
fifth mission is about Thanksgiving. Can you figure out who belongs
in which families? Read carefully! When you're finished, return
to this page for your next assignment!
Top secret assignment
VI
You have made it this far....Let's go on to the next mission.
Christmas is fast approaching and we are all thinking how to save money
for presents. Read the next mission very carefully. Once you
have successfully completed this mission, return to this page for your
last and final assignment.
Final
Assignment
This is your last and final assignment.
Once you have completed this assignment 007, you may retire to the learning
center of your choice and play whatever game you choose. You deserved
a long awaited break. The final mystery deals with Beanie Babies.
You will need to discover how many Beanie Babies does Danny and Gina have.
Good Luck!!!!
The Process
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Assignment I: You will type in the correct
answer for each problem. You must hit return once you type your answer
in. Your task is to complete 20 problems. It is your responsibility
to keep score of how many you have correct. Once you have completed
this task, move to assignment II.
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Assignment II: Remember the 4 steps to
problem solving. Read the problem and solve it on the slip of paper
marked problem 2. You must write down how you actually solved the
problem. Once you have your answer, move to assignment III.
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Assignment III: Guess what? It
is another word problem. Remember you are 007!!! Use the same
4 steps to solve this mystery. You will find a slip of paper marked
problem 3. Write down how you actually solve the problem. Once
you have your answer, move to your fourth assignment.
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Assignment IV: Once again, this is a
word problem. Read carefully and record your answers on the paper
marked problem 4. This is a fun one! Once you're down with
this one, continue on with the fifth assignment.
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Assignment V: Everyone likes Thanksgiving!
Read this problem carefully to keep track of who belongs in each family.
After writing you answer on the paper marked problem 5.
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Assignment VI: Christmas is right around
the corner!! Everyone has been saving money for the holidays.
Do we have enough? Read the problem and solve the mystery.
Record your answer on the paper marked problem 6. Once you have finished,
go on to your last and final assignment!
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Whew!!! You're almost there....Final Assignment:
You know how we all love those adorable beanie babies. Well the mystery
involves how many beanie babies did Danny and Gina have? You must
put on your thinking cap and become the scholar you are to solve this last
and final mystery. You will find a slip of paper marked FINAL assignment.
Write down how you solved the problem. Once you have completed this
task, place it in your top secret math folder and bring it into Headquarters
(my desk). You will be rewarded handsomely!!!!!!
Learning Advice
As you know, good detectives always have good
informants. Informants are people or things that provide information.
I am going to be your informant. My tip is to remember the four steps
to problem solving.
Step 1: Understand the problem. (Do
I know what the problem is asking me to do?)
Step 2: Plan. (What is the
best way to carry out the problem? Do I need to use graphs or
pictures?)
Step 3: Carry Out. (Did I get
the right answer? Does it look right?)
Step 4: Look Back. (Was there
another way I could have solved the problem?)
Conclusion
By the end of your assignments you will be
able to solve math word problems using the 4 step plan. You will
also be a "Math Detective!" Stay tuned 007 for your next assignment............
This page written by Kiasi Bobo and Peggy
Noble. Last updated December 2, 1998.