Problem+solving

Below are some fun problem solving activities for you. If you find some yourself then add them on.
You can answer them by writing down the answer and bringing it into class or replying to the discussion on this wiki. You might find you are pleasantly rewarded.



1) A farmer needs to take his dog, duck and bag across the river in a boat. The boat can only carry 2 things (eg the farmer and the duck or the farmer and the dog). The dog cannot be left with the duck or he will eat it, the duck cannot be left with the grain for she will eat that. How can the farmer get all his items to the other side?

=? 2/3 ? 3/4 ? = 2) What is twice two thirds of three quaters of ten?

3)**//__see if you can figure this out. A boy goes down to the cinema and gets 3 tickets for a movie. For him and 2 of his friends. Overall it cost $360. The other 2 boys had to give the first boy the cost of a ticket from the movie each. How much money did the first boy get overall?????????__//** //(////Posted by Aidan////)//


 * // 4) Ben and James went sailing one day when suddenly their boat capsized. Ben was nearly saved but James was nearly drowned. Who later donated money to the lifeguards? //**