After looking at the submissions today I can tell you no one has the correct answer yet. SD and MC are very, very close! Keep going and see how you do! We will work on it again next Friday.
Ms. L.
The Math Club is having a party. Members of the club bring presents to give to the other members of the club. Every club member brings the same number of gifts to the party. If the presents are opened in 5 minute intervals starting at 1:00pm the last gift will be opened starting at 5:35pm.
- How many club members are there?
Solution:
Many of you were fabulous about including your thinking. Don't forget to show what you consider your proof for your solution. Refer back to the 8th grade page for the writing requirement.
Your final answer should have been 8 people present and 56 gifts. If there were 2 club members each would bring one present and the second present would be opened starting at 1:05. If there were 3 club members each would bring a present for the others in the club meaning 2 presents. You can see a summary in the chart. In the true sense of holiday giving each club member gave a gift to every club member. Of course, they did not give a gift to themselves.
