March 13: Betty White Cover Image

March 13 Math & TV Puzzle: Betty White's First Sitcom | Daily Mixed Review

This warm-up activity related to March 13 addresses these skills: find percent increase, evaluate expressions involving fractions, decimals, or exponents, use the work backwards problem-solving strategy, find the percent of a number. The puzzle is about the life and work of Betty White, actress, animal rights activist, comedian, and pioneer of early TV.

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1-page printable Student Puzzle
1-page Answer Key with sample solutions
1-page version of puzzle with expanding form fields – use with Acrobat Reader
A complete file including the student puzzle, answer key, 6 pages of Teacher Notes — including step-by-step Solutions, Extensions (including a fun non-routine problem ideal for students to act out), Historical Notes, and a variety of professional development support.