Puzzle on 4/14/05
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This problem solving activity integrates nicely with my interactive Fractions program. I suggest that students draw circles or sticks inside the image provided on the bottom of this page. |
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Johnny, Sally, and Jim were dying 4 dozen Easter eggs. They dyed 1/4 blue, 1/4 yellow, 1/6 red, 1/6 purple, and 1/6 green. How many did they dye of each color? Were more eggs dyed yellow or purple? How many more? |
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You may download a .pdf version of this puzzle, which can be printed. |
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view and print the .pdf sheet, you will need Adobe's
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