- The Whitmans took several head of cattle with them on their long journey.
If 3 Holstein cows and 3 Guernsey cows give as much milk in 3 days as
2 Holstein cows and 4 Guernsey cows in 4 days, which breed of cow is
the better milk producer, Holstein or Guernsey? Explain your thinking.
- When the Whitmans reached their destination, Walla Walla, they were
treated to a “feast of melons, the first ever seen or tasted.” A
giant muskmelon weighed 50 pounds and was 99% water. After sitting in
the hot sun, some of the water evaporated so that the muskmelon was only
98% water. What is the new weight of the muskmelon? Explain your thinking.
Bonus Questions
Click here for bonus questions to
answer. These questions involve higher-level thinking skills for additional
challenge.
|
|
