⏰ The Morning Problem
School starts at 8:00. The walk takes 20 minutes, and you need 10 minutes to get ready.
Your problem
What is the latest time you can start getting ready and still arrive on time?
🧠 Explore it in your head
Think about the problem for a minute. Talk it through out loud — your ideas count, even the wild ones!
💡 The concept behind it
Time & subtraction
8:00 − 20 minutes = 7:40. 7:40 − 10 minutes = 7:30. Start getting ready at 7:30 and you will never be late!
🌍 More problems to explore
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The Balloon Problem
How many balloons does each child get?
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The Wilting Plant Mystery
What might have happened, and how could you find out which idea is right?
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The Apple Problem
Can you share the 12 apples equally between the 3 children? How many apples does each child get?
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The Party Cup Problem
How many packs do you need so that every child has exactly one cup?