STANDARDS
CCSS: 6.EE.A.2.C, 7.EE.B.3, MP1, MP6
TEKS: 6.3D, 6.7D, 7.3A, 7.3B
Stumpers: Falling For Fall
Flex your math muscles with these fun brainteasers! Record your work and answers on our answer sheet.
TURKEY TAKEOVER
Tom spotted a total of 20 turkeys near the park today: 4 were crashing a picnic, 6 were attacking a car, 2 were chasing Tom, and the rest were in trees. “Thankfully, 50% of the turkeys were in the trees!” he declared.
Find it, fix it: What mistake did Tom make? How can you fix it?
Artwork by Veronika Kiriyenko
PICTURE PUZZLE
Remove one matchstick to correct the equation.
ORDER UP!
You have $15 to spend at Café Autumn. The café’s fall drinks and prices are shown below. How many combinations of two or more drinks can you order without going over budget?
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
$8.25
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Apple Cider
$5.50
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Cinnamon Tea
$4.75
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Caramel Coffee
$7.50
