OK – I know you are all aching for some “Math in the PM”…well, here is a problem to solve. Yes, the answer can be found on the site, but I’m not looking for the answer. HOW did you solve it? Try to explain! If you have not solved it yet, don’t check the comments from your classmates as they might explain how they solved it… So here is a link to the problem:
Have fun!
NCTM

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June 24th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
i figured out the problem by seeing what possible # a frown or smile could be. It is kind of funny, on my first try i figured it out!!!
#9
June 24th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Smile=15$
Frown=10$
Straight Smile= 12$
My answer… You might know who I am if I say that I LOVE hummers!!!!!!!!!!
June 24th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
I got it! I am ready to take on the role of teaching math in the pm – c’mon you 5SWers- show what you learned and have some fun. You can even try the math in the am!!!
June 25th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Great! What did you get for an answer #9? Compare with other answers posted…
To my math student who loves Hummer trucks, how did you get your answers? Tell us a little please – check out other explanations to see if you found your answer in the same way!
Thanks to you both for giving it a try!
June 26th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Smile-15$
Frown-10$
The other face-12$
No i did not just look at I LOVE HUMMERS answer!!!
#9
July 1st, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I sort of did guessing and checking because I couldn’t figure out any other way. It didn’t take me long though!!!!!
-I love hummers