Esti-Mystery Challenge: How Many Beads Are on the String?

 
“String Beads”
 
 
Steve Wyborney
As the clues appear, use the
information to narrow the
possibilities to a smaller set.  After
each clue, use estimation again to
determine which of the remaining
answers is the most reasonable.
How many beads are on the string?
Write down your first estimate.
After each clue, you’ll see if your
estimate is still a possibility.  After
each clue, if it is no longer possible
write down a new estimate – and
be prepared to explain why you
chose it.
Steve Wyborney
 
Clue #1
Clue #1
Is the total an odd number or an
even number?  The two bowls are
holding the same number of beads.
Clue #2
Clue #3
Clue #4
Clue #5
Clue #2
The answer is
not a multiple of 5.
Clue #3
The answer does not include the
digit 3 or the digit 7.
Clue #4
The answer is 1 more
than a multiple of 5.
Clue #5
The answer is not a multiple of 3.
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After seeing the clues, you have
narrowed the possibilities to a
small set of numbers.  Before you
see the answer, select your final
estimate.  Write it down, and
explain to someone why you chose
that number.
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29 beads
61 beads
The Reveal
How many beads
are in each bowl?
The Reveal
Click to see the answer.
Bonus Question:
How many beads are in each bowl?
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In this Esti-Mystery Challenge, you are tasked with estimating how many beads are on a string based on clues provided. Through a series of clues narrowing down possibilities, the final answer is revealed to be 29 beads in each bowl, totaling 61 beads. Test your estimation skills and enjoy the challenge designed by Steve Wyborney!


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  1. String Beads Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

  2. How many beads are on the string? Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

  3. Clue #1 Is the total an odd number or an even number? The two bowls are holding the same number of beads. Clue #1 Clue #2 Clue #4 Clue #2 The answer is not a multiple of 5. Clue #4 The answer is 1 more than a multiple of 5. Clue #3 Clue #5 Clue #3 Clue #5 The answer does not include the digit 3 or the digit 7. The answer is not a multiple of 3. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

  4. After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

  5. The Reveal How many beads The Reveal 29 beads are in each bowl? 61 beads Click to see the answer. Bonus Question: How many beads are in each bowl? Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

  6. 51 Esti-Mysteries Click here to download more free Esti-Mysteries. C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Picture5.png The Esti-Mystery Creator Course This is the course I ve designed to teach you how to create your own Esti-Mysteries that are tailored for your class. More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Maze Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk The Original 50 Splat! Lessons The Maze Hundreds Chart The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons The Original 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets

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