1. 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128...respectively, are the numbers that represent the grains of rice Rani received each day until the raja ran out of rice. What is the relationship among these numbers? If we were to continue doubling the rice by the number of grains would Rani receive 977 grains of rice in one of the thirty days? Why or why not?

2. Six basketball teams plan a tournament in which each team plays each other team once. How many games will be played?

3. Your principal wants to hire you to work for her ten days. She will pay you either $6.00 each day for all ten days; or $1.00 the first day, $2 the second, $3 the third, and so on; or $.10 for the first day and each day thereafter twice the amount of the day before. In which way would you earn the most money? In which way would you earn the least?

Introductions (5 min)- each class share location and brief information about their school.

Problem presentation (10 min) - host class will review the story and present the problems to the participating class. The participating class will review their book and present a problem related to the story to the host class.

Problem solving (20 min) - mute VC while students solve problems.

Discussion/Presentation (20 min) - each class shares their solutions to the story problems. Charts and solution plans can be posted on wall or document camera.