Math Challenge July 31

In 1989, Philip Emeagwali invented a super fast computer system that could do 3.1 billion calculations (math problems) per second.

How many years ago did he invent this system?

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Math Challenge July 30

The cheesecake on the table was sliced in 8 pieces. I ate one piece. Parker and Powell each ate 2. How many pieces are left?

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Math Challenge July 27

Bugs Bunny was practicing basketball and made thirty-six attempts. He was able to make twenty-two baskets. How many did he miss?

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Math Challenge July 26

Today is Bert’s birthday and Ernie baked an oatmeal cake to celebrate. If they each want to eat 3 pieces of cake, how many pieces will they need to cut?

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Math Challenge July 25

Tyler and Cody love watermelon! Their mom just brought one home from the store and cut it up for them to share. Tyler ate 8 pieces and Cody ate 5 pieces. How many did they eat all together?

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Math Challenge July 24

Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897. She met Orville Wright at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in 1937. How old was she when they met?

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Math Challenge July 23

I just got back from a trip to Dallas, Texas. The five tallest buildings in Dallas are listed here along with how tall they are. Which is the tallest?

Chase Center 787 feet
Renaissance Tower 886 feet
Bank of America Plaza 921 feet
JP Morgan Chase Tower 738 feet
Fountain Place 720 feet

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Math Challenge July 20

On July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. He said the historic words, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind ... How many years ago did this happen?

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Math Challenge July 19

Ryan had a huge appetite today and ordered 3 hotdogs! If they each cost 50 cents, how much did he spend?

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Math Challenge July 18

Tyler has 3 scoops of ice cream on his cone, Cody has 2 and Luke has 1. How many scoops are there all together?

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Math Challenge July 17

Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955. How old is it today?

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Math Challenge July 16

Shoeless Joe Jackson began his professional career with the Greenville Spinners in 1908, his salary was $75.00 a month. Later that year his contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics for $325.00. How much more did the Philadelphia Athletics pay him?

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Math Challenge Winner July 14

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Math Challenge July 13

Natalie ate 28 French fries at lunch. Mark ate 3 more French fries than she did. How many French fries did Mark eat?

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Math Challenge July 12

I have a small paper bag. Inside are 12 colored paper clips. 5 are red, 4 are yellow, and the rest are green. How many are green?

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Math Challenge July 11

We have 6 boys and 1 raft. If each boy goes on the raft for 10 minutes, how long will the raft be out?

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Math Challenge July 10

My brand new nephew was born yesterday! His birthday is July 9, but his due date was July 16. How many days early was he born?

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Math Challenge Winner July 7

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Math Challenge July 9

There were 3 tennis ball tins that held 6 tennis balls each. How many tennis balls were there all together?

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Math Challenge July 6

Katarina sent a postcard to 2 of her friends. If it costs 26¢ to mail a postcard, how much money did she spend?

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Math Challenge July 5

Mary completed all 40 problems on her math test. The answers to 8 of the problems were wrong. How many did she get right?

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Math Challenge July 4

On Independence Day, we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. But the date wasn't a federal legal holiday until 1941. How many years did that take?

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Math Challenge July 3

I have ten dog cookies and I have 2 dogs. If I want to be fair and give each dog the same amount of cookies, how many cookies will each dog get?

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Math Challenge June Winner

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Math Challenge June 30 Winner

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Math Challenge July 2

Jeffrey has saved $6.78. The shiny toy airplane that he wants is $4.55. If Jeffrey buys the toy airplane, how much money will Jeffrey have left?

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Math Challenge June 23 Winner

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