Grinch Math Review

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Multiple Choice

In the song “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” written by Theodore ‘Dr. Seuss’ Geisel, it states "I wouldn't touch you with a thirty nine and a half foot pole." What is $$39\ \frac{1}{2}$$ as a decimal?

• 39.2

• 39.12

• 39.5

Multiple Choice

A 6 pound roast beast feeds 8 Whos. How many Whos could be fed by an 18-pound roast beast?

• 16

• 24

• 36

• 14

Multiple Choice

When the Grinch discovered what Christmas was about, his heart grew four sizes. Originally, his heart was 2.6 inches in size. If the scale factor of his heart was indeed 4, what size is his heart now?

• 10.4 inches

• 1.4 inches

• 104 inches

Open Ended

A pair of new designer shoes was purchased for $150. Since they were purchased, their price has increased by 22%. The Grinch wants to buy them and sell them to the Whos to make money. What is the new price the Grinch can sell them for?