Problem of the Week

  • Monday, February 6, 2012
    Thursday, February 9, 2012
    7-8
    CA State Standards: Grade 6, NS 1.2, 1.3 Grade 7, MG 2.3, AF 4.2 Algebra1, 13.0, 15.0

    A solution is 99% water and 1% solid. What fraction of the water must evaporate for the solution to become 98% water?

    Explain your reasoning and solution in 1 - 2 paragraphs. Be sure to include your strategies and procedures for solving this POW. What was your plan for solving this problem? Did you run into problems? How did your thinking or approach change as you worked on the problem? Explain your solution so that a fifth grade student might be able to understand and apply your method.

    Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
    Carl Veater, Math on Call Program Producer, cveater@fcoe.org, (559) 265-3065
    Fax: (559) 265-3041
    2011-2012

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