Mile-Long Xylophone

Shorter bars play higher notes than longer bars. Which bar plays a higher note?

• A 6-inch bar

• An 8-inch bar

• Both sound the same

• Neither makes a note

The ball plays about 3 notes each second. How many notes does it play in 1 minute? (Reminder: 1 minute = 60 seconds)

• 60

• 120

• 180

• 200

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How many notes does the ball play in 2 minutes and 2 seconds?

• 182

• 300

• 366

• 400

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

The ball moves forward 6 inches with each step, and each step takes 1/3 of a second. How far does it go in 1 second?

• 6 INCHES

• 12 INCHES

• 3 INCHES

• 18 INCHES

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

The ball moves forward 6 inches with each step, and each step takes 1/3 of a second. How far does it go in 1 minute?

• 360 INCHES

• 540 INCHES

• 720 INCHES

• 1080 INCHES

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

The ball moves forward 6 inches with each step, and each step takes 1/3 of a second. How far does it go in 2 minutes?

• 60 feet

• 90 feet

• 120 feet

• 180 feet

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

You play C, E, G, then C again, E again, and keep repeating that pattern. What is the 8th note you play?

• G

• C

• E

• A

A xylophone has 3 full octaves, and each octave has 7 white keys and 5 black keys. How many total keys are there?

• 24

• 30

• 36

• 42

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

You play all 21 white keys twice, and your friend plays all 15 black keys three times.

Who finishes first if you both play at the same speed?

• You tie

• Your friend

• You

• Depends on the song

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

If cutting and installing each wooden step takes 2 minutes, how long would it take to set up 300 steps?

• 300 minutes

• 450 minutes

• 600 minutes

• 900 minutes

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2