Category: Measurement

How far can an Ornate box turtle move in 10 minutes?

Factful math: Grade 3rd-5th

Math skills: Speed

Related Environmental issues: Biodiversity / Deforestation

Ornate box turtles are endangered in northern United States including Wisconsin.

The average walking speed of a box turtle about 0.2mph. How far can a box turtle move in 10 minutes?

1 mile = 5280 feet

ANSWER 176 feet

0.2 mile = 5280 x 0.2 = 1056 feet

1056feet/60min=xfeet/10min

1056/6=176feet

 

FACTFUL ENVIRONMENTAL MATH PROBLEMS (2020)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

The objective of Factful Environmental Math Problems is to cultivate our young people’s skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data for understanding our world, while improving their math skills and critical thinking skills.

With the rise of the Internet and new technology, building skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data becomes increasingly important for our young people to prepare for this rapidly changing world. These skills minimize their chances of being brainwashed by false information and making uninformed decisions and ultimately help develop their critical thinking skills. (Read more)

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How big was an Ivory-billed Woodpecker?

Factful math: Grade 3rd-5th

Math skills: Measurement (Unit conversion) Length

Related Environmental issues: Biodiversity / Deforestation

The U.S. declared that 23 species have gone extinct.

Ivory-billed Woodpecker, which is one of the world’s largest woodpeckers, is also extinct.

It has a wingspan of 75 cm.

How long is the wingspan in inch?

1 inch = 2.5cm

ANSWER 

75 / 2.5  = 30 inches

Source: NPR, Wildlife Officials Take 23 Species Off The Endangered List Due To Extinction. 

FACTFUL ENVIRONMENTAL MATH PROBLEMS (2020)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

The objective of Factful Environmental Math Problems is to cultivate our young people’s skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data for understanding our world, while improving their math skills and critical thinking skills.

With the rise of the Internet and new technology, building skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data becomes increasingly important for our young people to prepare for this rapidly changing world. These skills minimize their chances of being brainwashed by false information and making uninformed decisions and ultimately help develop their critical thinking skills. (Read more)

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Published: March 26, 2020

Price: $6.25