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10.
a) Draw two squares using five
straight lines.
Everyone learns from sharing, and you can
continue to learn by teaching others about the
new mathematics ideas you are learning.
Become a teacher and help a younger student.
Explain what you have learned and what else
you want to know. Good teachers set goals and
evaluate the progress made toward reaching
these goals. You will continue to be a learner
whenever you become a teacher.
b) Draw two squares using six straight
lines.
7.
There are three partners in the
Empty Arms Hotel. Mrs. Jones owns a 5/8
share, and Mr. Kelly owns twice as much
as Ms Lane. What percent of the hotel does
Mr. Kelly own?
_________
c) Draw two squares using seven straight
8.
Matthew has an average of 86 after
lines.
four math tests. His next exam is on Friday.
What is the highest possible average he can
have after Friday?
_________
9.
Leonardo of Pisa (Fibonacci) is
Setting Personal Goals
credited with the following sequence:
Perseverance means that you do not give up
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ... What are the next five
easily. Good problem solvers try different
numbers in the sequence?
strategies when they are stumped and are not
discouraged when they cannot find an answer
quickly. They stick to the task, using all of their
______, ______, ______, ______, _____,
previous experiences to make connections with
what they know and the problem they are
trying to solve. If something does not work,
they discard the unsuccessful idea and try
again using a different strategy.

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