Question of the Day 1/11

The Length of a Dollar Bill

A dollar bill is about 6 inches long.

1. About how long is a ten-dollar bill?
2. Is a dollar bill more or less than 6 inches wide?
   

Question of the Day 1/10

Airplane Pilots In 1987, the oldest pilot on record was 94-year-old Ed McCarty of Kimberly, Idaho. The youngest pilot was 10-year-old Cody Locke of Mexico.

1. How many years older than you was Cody Locke?
2. How many years older that you was Ed McCarty?
3. What was the difference in the pilots' ages?
   

Question of the Day 1/9

Dreams

People dream an average of 5 times a night.

1. At the average, about how many dreams might you have tonight?
2. About how many dreams would you have had last night and the night before?

Bonus:
3. About how many dreams might you have had since Tuesday?
4. About how many dreams do you have in 1 week?

Question of the Day 1/6

Old Milk

Milk spoils about 1 week after the expiration date on the package.

1. About how many days after the expiration date does milk spoil?
2. If you buy 2 containers of milk, about how long after the expiration date will they spoil?
3. If the date on Mr. Meyer's milk is 2 days ago, in about how many more days will it spoil?
4. If the date is 6 days ago, in about how many days will the milk spoil?
   

Question of the Day 1/5

Rug Measures

The rug in Joshua's room is about 8 feet wides. It is about 2 feet longer than it is wide.

1. About how long is the rug?
2. About how many inches wide is the rug?
3. About how many inches long is the rug?
   

Question of the Day 1/4

It takes about 5 seconds for the sound of thunder to travel 1 mile.

1. About how long would it take the sound of thunder to travel 2 miles?
2. About how long would it take the sound of thunder to travel 5 miles?

Bonus:
3. 10 miles?

Question of the Day 12/12

Sleep Needs

A growing child needs about 10 hours of sleep each night.

1. If Jorge has been asleep for 4 hours, how many more hours should he sleep?
2. If Kim has been asleep for about 7 hours, how many more hours should she sleep?

Bonus:
3. If Alexis goes to bed at 9:00 pm, at about what time should she get up in the morning?