2023-2024
Archived Problems of the Week
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Solutions
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POW #1: Up Lining
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There were a total of 21 students in the line. |
| POW #2: All Aboard |
The train will be full with 78 passengers at the 12th stop. |
| POW #3: Bat-tastic |
Jordan and his friends will need 5 yards of fabric. |
| POW #4: Sums on a Clock |
The largest sum on a clock is 23. The time would read: 9:59. |
| POW #5: Painted Faces |
The total number of faces that will get painted is 20. |
| POW #6: Falling Leaves |
There will be only 1 leaf left on the tree on December 7th.
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| POW #7: Building Blocks |
56 total blocks were used to build the structure. |
| POW #8: The New Year is Near |
There are 11 different dates in 2024 that fit the pattern: Jan 23, Jan 24, Feb 22, Feb 12, March 21, March 8, April 20, April 6, May 19, June 18, June 4th, 2024 |
| POW #9: Chickens and Rabbits |
22 chickens and 8 rabbits would have 30 heads and 76 legs. |
| POW #10: 100 Poster |
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| POW #11: An Odd Sum |
The 3 consecutive odd numbers are: 35, 37, 39 because 35+37+39=111. |
| POW #12: Horsing Around |
It will take Zachary and his horse 8 hours to complete the journey. |
| POW #13: Pizza Dough |
It will take 2 cups of water to make enough dough for 9 people. |
| POW #14: Best Option? |
You would earn more money in total with Option 2 ($16,383>$10,500) |
| POW #15: Pierce Book Fair |
There are multiple ways to make $1.35 using 15 U.S. coins. Examples include: 12 dimes & 3 pennies; 4 quarters, 6 nickels & 5 pennies; 2 quarters, 8 dimes & 5 pennies; 5 quarters & 10 pennies; 1 quarter, 8 dimes and 6 nickels; 3 quarters, 4 dimes, 3 nickels and 5 pennies; 3 quarters and 12 nickels; 2 quarters, 4 dimes and 9 nickels; and more ways with half-dollar coins |
| POW #16: Birthday Trip |
The trip was 180 miles. |
| POW #17: Pierce Peas in a Pod |
There would NOT be enough pods for the students at Pierce, but there would be about 4 peas per student. |
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