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In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, what are the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment whose endpoints are (–3,0) and (7,4) ? A. (2,2) B. (2,4) C. (5,2) D. (5,4) E. (5,5) The answer is: A. (2,2) How do you solve this one? To find the midpoint, you need to take […]
Ms. Hernandez began her math class by saying: I’m thinking of 5 numbers such that their mean is equal to their median. If 4 of the numbers are 14, 8, 16, and 14, what is the 5th number? What is the 5th number Ms. Hernandez is thinking of? A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. […]
Which one of the following expressions has an even integer value for all integers a and c ? A. 8a + 2ac B. 3a + 3c C. 2a + c D. a + 2c The correct answer is: A. 8a + 2ac How do you get to this answer: It is divisible by 2, […]
SUMMER CAMPS Kids love camps. I was amazed to see how many local camps are available in every state. Besides both day and overnight camps, there also are camps for different interests ranging from adventure, travel, sporting activities, and even science. A great resource is www.summercamps.com. There you can search for camps either by interest […]
Does your teen like animals? He might enjoy volunteering at your local animal shelter or rescue group. The web site www.petfinder.com lets you search for local animal shelters, sign up to be a volunteer, learn about pets, and gather other information related to pet care. Your local hospice or hospital will also appreciate your teen’s […]
A DVD player with a list price of $100 is marked down 30%. If John gets an employee discount of 20% off the sale price, how much does John pay for the DVD player? A. $86.00 B. $77.60 C. $50.00 D. $44.00 E. $56.00 The correct answer is: E. $56.00 How to get to […]
A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles? A. $44.44 B. $109.08 C. $118.80 D. $408.04 E. $444.40 The answer is: D. 408.04
Get theatrical Young children can make their own puppet theater. Begin by cutting off the finger-ends of old gloves. Draw faces on these fingers with felt tip markers and glue on yarn for hair. Or glue on felt strips to create cat, dog or other animal faces. Then your child can create a story that […]
There are 15 balls in a box: 8 balls are green, 4 are blue and 3 are white. Then 1 green and 1 blue balls are taken from the box and put away. What is the probability that a blue ball is selected at random from the box? A) 3/13 B) 4/15 C) 3/15 D) […]