Super Solvers* from November 20

By 3:00 PM, 106  puzzler solutions had been submitted to Ms. Wahner in the science lab or via email.  Students who not only had the correct answer but also included a clear explanation of their thinking have their names posted here.  (Solutions sent via email attachment are linked. Look to see some of the different strategies used.)
* Super Solvers explain their thinking, show their calculations, and tell how they can prove their answer is correct.  

See Tips from the Math Forum for help in writing the best possible solution.

Grade 3 -   Eric the Sheep:   Andrea, Amelia, Joshua, Jade, Tommy, 6B2;  Heng Le, Jonathan, 3A2;  Bowen, Haofeng, 6B3;  Matthew, Kate, Ryan, Alex R, Yianni, 3B3;  Aditya, Matthew, 3A1;  Ethan, Timothy, 3B1;  Sophia, Tyson, 6B1;  Serena, 3B2;  Kathryn, 3A2;  Varshika, 3A3;  Cinji, Carlene, Mina, Serena, Damien, 6A2;  Christy, 6A3;    

Grade 4 - Big Balloon Blow Up:  Alyssa, Leanna, Christina, Shannon, Valarie, 4A1;  Leonard, 6B1;  Gwyneth, Jacinta, Aniruddh, Amanda, Jaiveer, 4B3;  Sabrina, Arielle, Sammy, Delaney, Catherine, Jonathan, Marie, Audrey, Terence, Marek, Amy, Emi, Alexandre, Markus, 4A2;  Michelle, Sooah, 4B2;  Nitya, 4A3;  Jonas, 6B3;  Jason, 6A2;  

Grade 5 - Chicken Little's EggsJared, Lyra, Georgette, 5B2;  Declan, Jeffrey, Julius, Jason, 5A3; Leonard, 6B1;  Kirk, Gina, Christopher, 5A1;  Sabrina, 4A2;  Chris, 5B1;  Katherine, Joe, 5C1;  Charlotte, 5B3;  Rowan, 5A2;  
Bonus Puzzler -  Hardworking Harold:  Leonard, Tyson, 6B1;  Kirk, Christopher, 5A1;  Sabrina, 4A2;  Lyra, Georgette, 5B2;  Jacinta, 4B3;  Jeffrey, 5A3;  Aniruddh, 4B3;  Manisha, 3A3;  Owen, 5A2;  Valarie, 4A1;  

  
Puzzlers due on
November 27 are posted below.

Use this link to get to your Groupwise Email from home.

Grade 3 Puzzler Grade 4 Puzzler Grade 5 Puzzler Bonus Puzzler
to try when you finish your grade-level puzzler


How to Submit Your Puzzler Solution
(Requirements--scroll down)

Solutions must 

  • be hand written on lined paper or typed on standard size paper.

  • include your name, date, your teacher's name, and the name of the problem, (see sample below)

  • include all calculations, 

  • include a clear explanation of your problem-solving strategy in paragraph form,

  • include a diagram, chart or graph (if applicable) labeled to help illustrate your solution. Here are some Tips from the Math Forum

. Submit your solution to Ms. Wahner for review and feedback. 

  • Puzzlers are posted on Friday.  Submit your solution on or before the following Thursday at 3:00 PM.  

  • Bring your solution to the 2/F Science Lab, or  

  • Solutions may also be emailed to Ms. Wahner laurieo@hkis.edu.hk  as an attached Word document. If you use your HKIS GroupWise Web Access account to email your solution, you will get a reply from Ms. Wahner.

  • Successful puzzler solvers will have their names posted on the DragonNet.

Have fun!