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GRADE 7: Weekly Math Problem Solving: Problem #16

Name: ___________________ Date: _____________________

Be sure to show all of your work and your reasoning. Consider all possibilities and
explain each step in your method. Refer to your rubric for all parts needed to
achieve the maximum score. Be sure to follow the steps of problem solving we used
in the classroom:

Step 1: Read the Problem


Step 2: What is the problem asking me to solve?
Step 3: Is there any information I do not understand? Find out what it means.
Step 4: List all the information that is given to you.
Step 5: Select a strategy to solve this problem.
Step 6: Show all your steps to achieve a solution. Include a concluding statement.

Problem #16:

Justin made up a new dice game. Two players each roll an ordinary six-sided
die. Of the two numbers showing, the smaller is subtracted from the larger.

Scoring:

• If the difference is 0, 1, or 2, player A gets 1 point.


• If the difference is 3, 4, or 5, player B gets 1 point.

The game ends after 12 rounds. The player with the most points wins the game.

1. If you were given the choice of being Player A or Player B, which would you
pick, assuming you want to win?

Remember to explain all the steps you use in making your decision.

2. Describe another way of scoring that is fair for this game of differences.
Explain how you know it is fair. A mathematician considers a game to be fair if all
players have an equal chance of winning.

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