Weekly Homework Problems
The following problems are available for students in 4th and 5th grade to build problem solving and critical thinking skills. These problems are not required, but are there for families to work together to use the math skills the students have learned in class.
Each problem consists of two parts. First the students must plan out a strategy they will use to the solve the problem. Second, they must find a way to use that plan to solve the problem. We encourage students to come up with more than one strategy to solve the problem, but we realize that some strategies might not be reasonable to use. Parent involvement is encouraged, but please do not give your child the strategy to use. Many of the problems involve products that may be purchased as part of the strategy, but it is NOT required to buy or make any of the products in the question. Students may need to think of alterante ways to solve the problem without buying anything.
The goal of the activities is to build problem solving and critical thinking skills while using various math skills. The completed problems can be turned in to your math teacher via email.
Thank you,
Mr. Carbonaro - Michael_J_Carbonaro@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Nelson - James_A_Nelson@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Nusbaum - Jessica_A_Nusbaum@mcpsmd.org
For each question be sure to answer these two questions:
- What strategies can I use to help solve this problem?
- What was my answer?
October Questions:
- How many times its weight in water will a sponge hold?
- What percentage of an apple do you eat?
- If the Earth were a pumpkin how big would the seeds be?
November Questions:
- What percentage of egg is yolk? White? Shell?
- Is there more peeling on a banana or an orange?
- How many ounces of gravy does an average person eat during Thanksgiving dinner?
December Questions:
- How much does your head weigh?
- How many hours do you sleep in a year?
- Does a boiled egg weigh more than a raw egg?