Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 5

Name _____ Date __

BIRTHDAY BOGGLE

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I’ll start with Clues 1 and 2 ,and

make a list of numbers for M. The

first three numbers are 5, 6, and 7.

1.What are all of the numbers on Ima’s list?

2.Complete the date. Neil Armstrong was born on August ___ , 1930.

3.How did you figure out the birth date? ____

4.Check your number with the clues. Show your work here.

SOLVE

THE

PROBLEM Neil Armstrong was a test pilot and commander of the spacecraft

Apollo 11. He was the first person to touch the moon’s surface.

Neil Armstrong was born on August M , 1930.

The letter Mstands for the date that Neil

Armstrong was born.

Use the clues to figure out M.

CLUES:

1. 
   

   M + M + M ≥ 15

   
   


2. 
   

   M < 6 x 2

   
   


3. 
   

   5 is a factor of M.

   
   


4. 
   

   M ≠ 10

   
   

Ima Thinker

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