Friday Math Fun

Whenever I think about Clinton and Math, the first thing that comes to mind is Mrs. Enchelmaier’s Math Superheroes that parade through the library to show me their awesome costumes! I miss you all coming into the library to get a book, use the computers, build a robot, work on your group projects, record a story, do leap frog races (Mila!), show me the latest version of the graphic novel you’re writing, recommend a book, code some Spheros, check your Battle of the Books teams, share a story studio story…  In short, just wanted to tell you I miss YOU!

Now for some Math fun… 🙂

Let’s start slowly with some Math riddles…feel free to answer in the comments below. I will post answers on Monday!

1. If you multiply me by any other number, the answer will always remain the same. Who am I?
2. You are given 3 positive numbers. You can add these numbers and multiply them together. The result you get will be the same. What are the numbers?
3. Using only addition, how can you use eight eights to get the number 1,000?
4. A clerk at the butcher shop is 6 feet tall and has size 10 feet. What does he weigh?
5. Add the number to the number itself and then multiply by 4. Again divide the number by 8 and you will get the same number once more. Which is that number?

Now to amaze and astound your friends and family members…

Finding Someone’s Age – Number Trick

• Ask the person to multiply the first number of his or her age by 5.
• Tell them to add 3.
• Now tell them to double this figure.
• Finally, have the person add the second number of his or her age to the figure and ave them tell you their answer.
• Deduct 6 and you will have their age!

And finally, have you ever wondered how there’s only one matching picture for each set of SPOT IT cards?? I have! Here’s the Math behind it… 🙂 It requires some thought, but once you understand how the game is designed, you can make your own!

Happy Weekend, Lovelies!

Mrs. H.