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Feb. 10 Mathematician Puzzle: Sofia Kovalevskaya (Kowalevski) | Problem Solving

On February 10 of the Mystery Year, a famous mathematician passed away. The topics in this warm-up are mean, solving a rational equation, acting out a non-routine problem, and finding the perimeter of a rectangle. The context of the puzzle relates to Russian mathematician Sofia Kovalevskaya.

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1-page printable Student Puzzle
1-page Answer Key with sample solutions
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A complete file including the student puzzle, answer key, 5 pages of Teacher Notes including step-by-step Solutions, several Extensions, and variety of Professional Development support.