[CabotCommunity] Cabot Maths Challenge - Problem #2 & Answer to Problem #1

[Jo Doherty]

CABOT MATHS CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the 110 Cabot School students that participated in the
first Cabot Math Challenge Problem! Keep up the great work.  

Below is the Cabot Math Challenge Problem #2.  The correct due date is
DECEMBER 14, 2006 (this is a revised date).
 
The solution to Problem #1 is attached to this email.  It is also posted on
the Maths Challenge notice board opposite the art room at school.

If you have any questions contact Emily at politicalresources at hotmail.com or
Shara at Shara7 at gmail.com. 

 

 

CABOT MATH CHALLENGE 

Problem # 2

 

People that worked on this solution:

 


First name

Last name

Grade or age

Teacher


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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*    Trying to solve the problem is more important than the getting the
correct answer.  

*    Submissions that do not show how you found your answers will not be
counted.  

*    Showing your work can include an equation, a picture or a written
description. 

*    Please show your work on these pages and staple additional pages as
needed.  

*    Please be neat and have fun! 

*    And remember, even though there are 7 questions listed below, you only
have to 

submit your solution to the one or ones that interest you to get credit.

 

Please place your solutions by December 14th in the in-boxes one of these
classes: 

Mr. Tirrell, Mrs. Moriarty, or Mrs. Robertson.

 

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Time to Get Up

 

Brad is a student at Cabot School.  Before leaving for school he needs to:

 

Eat Breakfast - 15 minutes                      Make lunch and load pack- 10
minutes

Get Dressed - 12 minutes                          Brush his teeth - 3
minutes

 

1. How long does it take Brad to do all the tasks listed above?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.     If it takes Brad 20 minutes to walk to school and he wants to arrive
at school at 8:20 am, what time does he need to leave the house?  If he
needs to do the tasks listed above before he leaves, what time does he need
to get up in the morning?
 
 
 
 
 
3.     If Brad requires 9 hours and 40 minutes of rest to do his best work,
what time does he need to fall asleep?
 
 
 
 
 
4.     Brad stays in school until 3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.  On Tuesday he gets out of school at 12:30.  How many hours each
week is Brad in school?
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.     What percentage of the week (7 days) does Brad spend at school?
Using a circle graph, display the amount of time Brad spends in school and
the amount of time he spends out of school.  Explain how you got to your
answer.  Tell us what assumptions you made. 



 

 


 
6. Approximately how many hours each week do you sleep?  Pick one other
activity that you do on a typical week. Make a graph comparing the time you
spend in school with sleeping and with this other.
 

Make a graph comparing the time you spend in school with sleeping and with
this other activity.

 

 

Jo Doherty

Cabot PTO Co-President

11 Leonard Avenue,

West Newton, MA 02465

617-332-1530

jcdoherty11 at comcast.net

 

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