POW Examples Problem of the Week
POW #1 Date: September 10 Name Title is underlined: Thinking Outside the Triangle Question: How many triangles Show your work. 3 triangles in the top row. 3 that are 1 wide, 2 Long. 3 that are 1 wide, 3 long. 2 triangles that are 2 wide, 1 long. 2 that are 2 wide, 2 long. 2 that are 2 wide, 3 long. 1 triangle that is 3 wide, 1 long. 1 that is 3 wide, 2 long. 1 that is 3 wide, 3 long There are 18 triangles in all
POW #2 Date: September 21 Name Title is underlined: Alive in Time How long have you been alive? Show your work. In years. 2018- 2003 = 15 years B) In whole number days 15 years x 365 days = 5475 days September 21 – June 29 = 84 days 5475 + 84 = 5559 days C) In whole number hours 5559 days x 24 hours = 133 416 hours D) In minutes 133 416 hours x 60 minutes = 8 004 960 minutes E) In seconds 8 004 960 minutes x 60 seconds = 480 297 600 seconds
Marks 1 mark for: POW, Date, Name, Title Underlined 1 mark for: Correct answers, written in a box 3 marks for: showing your work. However you best show your thinking, whether it is with words, numbers or pictures, you must show your thinking. This helps us see where you may have taken a step down the wrong path.