International Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept 19)

This problem explores the geometric world of working with coordinates, formulating linear equations using these coordinates, and solving for points on the graph given these equations. In this puzzle, students are given a fun scenario dealing with finding out where a pirate’s treasure has been buried.

It’s a good day to be a pirate. Amaro and his four mateys have struck gold – a chest with 100 coins and they must divvy up the booty according to the pirate code. Can you help come up with the distribution that Amaro should propose to make sure he lives to tell the tale?

Designed for use with students in the elementary grades who need to learn how to solve additive word problems. The site has downloadable books and instructional videos for teachers and students with a focus on individual and small group intervention.