Instructions
- Read each scenario carefully: Imagine yourself in the situation described.
- Show your work: For calculation questions, use the space provided to show how you reached your answer.
- Think outside the box: Math isn't just about numbers in a textbook; it's everywhere from your kitchen to your favorite video game.
- Complete the Math Hunt Table: Find examples of math in your own home or classroom.
- Take on the Challenge: Try the bonus quest at the end if you finish early!
Part 1: The Morning Mission (Time Management)
You are a "Time Architect." You need to leave for the bus at 7:45 AM. Here is your morning checklist:
- Shower and get dressed: 15 minutes
- Eat breakfast: 20 minutes
- Pack your bag and find your shoes: 8 minutes
- Walk to the bus stop: 5 minutes
1. What is the latest time you can wake up and still catch the bus on time? Space for calculation:
2. If your bus is delayed by 15% of its usual 20-minute route, how many extra minutes will you be on the bus? Space for calculation:
Part 2: The Grocery Gamble (Percentages & Decimals)
You have $25.00 to buy supplies for a taco night. Use your estimation and calculation skills below.
| Item | Original Price | Discount/Tax | Final Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Shells | $4.50 | 10% Off | $4.05 |
| Ground Beef/Beans | $8.00 | + 5% Sales Tax | |
| Shredded Cheese | $5.50 | Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off (Price for 2) | |
| Mild Salsa | $3.25 | No discount | |
| Fresh Tomatoes | $2.80 | 25% Off |
3. Do you have enough money left to buy a $4.00 tub of sour cream? Explain why or why not.
Part 3: The Recipe Rescue (Fractions & Scaling)
You are baking cookies for a party. The recipe makes 12 cookies, but you need to make 30 cookies.
Original Recipe (for 12):
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup butter
4. How much of each ingredient do you need for 30 cookies? (Hint: Find the multiplier first!)
- Sugar:
- Flour:
- Butter:
Part 4: The Math Hunt Table
Look around your current environment (home, park, or classroom). Identify five ways math is being used right now that don't involve a calculator or a textbook.
| Activity/Object | Math Skill Used | How is it used? |
|---|---|---|
| Example: Floor Tiles | Geometry/Area | To calculate how many tiles are needed to cover the room. |
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Part 5: The Challenge Quest
The Social Media Algorithm: An influencer notices that for every 100 "Likes" they get on a video, they gain 3 new followers.
5. If they want to gain 45 new followers today, how many "Likes" do they need to attract?
6. If each "Like" takes an average of 4 seconds of watch time, how many total minutes of watch time are needed to reach that goal?
Answer Key
Part 1: The Morning Mission
- Total time needed = 48 minutes. Latest wake-up time: 6:57 AM.
- 15% of 20 = 3 minutes.
Part 2: The Grocery Gamble
- Ground Beef: $8.40
- Cheese: $8.25
- Salsa: $3.25
- Tomatoes: $2.10
- Total Spent: $26.05.
- No, you only had $25.00 and you have already overspent by $1.05.
Part 3: The Recipe Rescue
- Multiplier: 30 / 12 = 2.5 (or 2 1/2)
- Sugar: 1 1/4 cups
- Flour: 3 1/8 cups
- Butter: 5/6 cup
Part 4: The Math Hunt Table Answers will vary. Examples include:
- Analog clock (fractions/angles)
- Cooking (measurements/volume)
- Sports (statistics/probability)
- Gardening (spacing/perimeter)
- Building with LEGOs (ratio/symmetry)
Part 5: The Challenge Quest
- 45 followers / 3 = 15 sets of 100 likes. 1,500 Likes needed.
- 1,500 likes x 4 seconds = 6,000 seconds. 6,000 / 60 = 100 minutes.