Fun Esti-Mystery: How Many Bears Are in the Glass?

Dive into the entertaining Esti-Mystery challenge of determining how many bears are in the glass by logically analyzing clues including numbers and colors. From estimating to final revelation, engage your number sense skills to arrive at the correct answer of 29 bears. Exciting and engaging activity by Steve Wyborney!

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• Bears
• Logic Puzzle
• Number Sense
• Fun Activity

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1. Bear Cubs Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

2. How many bears are in the glass? 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. 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 www.stevewyborney.com

3. Clue #1 Clue #1 The answer is less than 50. Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer includes the digit 9. Clue #3 Clue #3 The answer is a 2-digit number. Clue #4 Clue #4 On the top there is 1 red bear. The digit 1 is not in the answer. 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 20 30 30 30 10 20 30 40 40 40 40 10 20 30 40 50 50 50 50 50 10 20 20 10 Clue #5 11 21 31 41 41 41 41 41 11 21 21 21 11 11 11 21 31 31 31 31 12 22 32 32 32 32 12 12 12 22 32 42 42 42 42 42 12 22 22 22 13 23 23 23 13 13 13 23 33 33 33 33 13 23 33 43 43 43 43 43 14 24 34 34 34 34 14 24 34 44 44 44 44 44 14 24 24 24 14 14 15 15 15 25 25 25 15 25 35 35 35 35 15 25 35 45 45 45 45 45 16 26 36 46 46 46 46 46 16 26 26 26 16 16 16 26 36 36 36 36 17 17 17 27 27 27 17 27 37 47 47 47 47 47 17 27 37 37 37 37 18 28 28 28 18 28 38 38 38 38 18 28 38 48 48 48 48 48 18 18 19 29 29 29 19 29 39 39 39 39 19 29 39 49 49 49 49 49 19 19 Clue #5 There are 3 red bears in the picture. The digit 3 is not in the answer. 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 29 bears Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com

6. Part 3 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Part 3 Feature Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg November 1 January 8 January 11 February 26 March 1 - ongoing More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.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\Presentation1.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 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets To Access The Multiplication Course Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. Click on sort by (on the right side) and choose Date created (oldest) You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 1. 2. 3. Tips for Using the Multiplication Course When looking at playlists, click on the words View Full Playlist instead of the thumbnail or the chapter title. Then click on the share button. Copy the link and send it to your class. Begin with 1 lesson (1 video) per day and then adjust the pacing to meet the needs of your class. For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here.