Zoey's Piggy Bank Puzzle

Zoey's Piggy Bank Puzzle

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial presents a problem involving a piggy bank containing only nickels and quarters. The task is to determine the number of each coin type given the total amount of money and the total number of coins. The solution involves defining variables, formulating equations, and using substitution to solve the system of equations. The final solution is verified by checking the total number of coins and the total amount of money.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the total amount of money displayed on the piggy bank after Zoey deposited the coins?

$2.50

$2.00

$3.00

$1.50

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many total coins were in the piggy bank after Zoey's deposit?

16

10

12

14

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What variable is used to represent the number of nickels?

n

q

p

r

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of a quarter in dollars?

$0.50

$0.25

$0.05

$0.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method is used to solve the equations for nickels and quarters?

Trial and Error

Substitution

Graphing

Elimination

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation derived from the total number of coins?

n + q = 10

n + q = 16

n + q = 25

n + q = 20

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified equation for the number of nickels?

n = 5

n = 8

n = 10

n = 12

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