RE: Third Grade Math

=?iso-8859-1?Q?Andr=E9_Perez?= ( aperez@busca.bm )
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:55:27 -0400

Unless there's a trick, this is what I come up with:

Star: 211
Oval: 230
Hexagon: 105.5
Triangle: 184
Square: 1,055
Circle: about 19.20
Diamond: 249

Am I missing something, or do I need to redo Part 1 ?!!!

Andre Perez

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard.W.Nichols@travelers.com
[mailto:Richard.W.Nichols@travelers.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 12:29 PM
To: casnet@lists.casact.org
Subject: Third Grade Math

The following problem was presented to a group of third graders. I have
a solution from the teacher that I disagree with. I thought I would
pose the problem to a group of mathematics professionals and see if
anyone comes up with the teachers answer.

I will state the problem twice as I am not sure how these things will
translate in the various e-mail systems.

In words:
Diamond minus 38 equals Circle times 11 equals Square divided by 5
equals Triangle plus 27 equals Hexagon times 2 equals Oval minus 19
equals Star. Star equals 211. What number should replace each shape.

In symbols:
diamond - 38 = circle x 11 = square /5 = triangle +27 = hexagon x 2 =
oval - 19 = star
Star = 211. What number should replace each shape.

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