Esti-Mystery: Calculating the Number of Dominoes in Containers
In this Esti-Mystery activity by Steve Wyborney, participants are challenged to estimate the total number of dominoes in three containers based on a series of clues. By making educated guesses and using the provided information, they narrow down the possibilities until they arrive at a final estimate. The activity encourages critical thinking, estimation skills, and logical reasoning.
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3 Containers of Dominoes Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
What is the total number of dominoes? 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
Clue #2 Clue #1 Clue #1 Clue #2 the digit 6 or 8. The answer does not include The answer is greater than 60. Clue #4 Clue #3 This clue will help you determine whether or not the total is a multiple of 5: The two larger containers are holding the same number. The container in the middle is holding half that number. One of the containers is holding an odd number, and two containers are holding an Clue #3 even number. Is the total even or odd? Clue #4 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
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
How many dominoes are in each container? The number of dominoes in 38 dominoes each of the larger containers The Reveal 95 dominoes Click to see the answer. The number of dominoes in 19 dominoes the smaller container Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
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