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Expensive face creams

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion
Who knew that creams for your face could be so expensive!  I'm going to have to rethink what to buy for my mom.  Which of these high priced cremes is most expensive? In this activity st...

Pottytalk

Algebra Number Sense Science
  I'm trying to be more savy about wasting our resources.  I have really old fashioned toilets and I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in saving water.  Can you help me? For...

David Price, big bucks per ...

Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion
  David Price, a 30-year old pitcher from Toronto's Blue Jays, was hired with a 7 year contract to be the Red Sox's new ace pitcher for $217 million dollars.  That is the largest amount eve...

Giant chocolate bunnies

Number Sense Geometry Food Holidays Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
What can you deduce about these bunnies from their descriptions ... solid? hollow? cost per pound? cost per height? Anything else? For Adventurer members we have an editable Word d...

How Much is a Tweet Worth?

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Sports Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
These days it seems everyone is on social media. Are you? Famous athletes and entertainers are on social media and they can make a lot of money.  In this activity students study how ...

Which Sweet Hearts are the Best Deal?

Algebra Number Sense Food Holidays Ratio and Proportion
  I have been doing a little shopping for Sweet Heart Candies. I came across these three deals online.  Which should I select? In this activity, students determine which package of...

The growth of Godzilla

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Probability and Statistics
Image from Kris Holt: http://www.policymic.com/articles/76357/the-scary-way-godzilla-has-evolved-through-the-years-in-one-chart The new Godzilla movie is out at theaters.  ...

An ounce of cola

Number Sense Food
Which is more expensive; gasoline? milk? or cola?  Students calculate the per ounce cost of each of these liquids in a story about a man doing errands.  After finding the per ounce price, ...

Cost of light bulbs

Algebra Number Sense Science Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
 This activity has been updated (2026). See the new activity here:https://www.yummymath.com/post/light-bulb-cost-comparison/ There's a lot of misinformation out there about the cost to consu...

Green, green river

Algebra Number Sense Holidays Ratio and Proportion
During the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, the local plumbers union dyes the Chicago River emerald green. Students learn what PPM (parts per million) means and  attempt to figure ...

Which TV is the Best Deal?

Number Sense Geometry
Check out the TVs.  All have essentially the same features, only the size of the screen varies.  Which TV do you think is the best deal? Explore area and unit pricing to determine which H...

Big gulp

Algebra Number Sense Science Food
Do you or your students love sugary drinks?  What if it were against the law to order a large sugary drink where you lived?  On September 13th, 2012 the New York City Health Department ban...
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