This is fun for 4th grade and up. Tell them you are doing a chocolate math problem - but tell them that unfortunately they don't get chocolate. (Yup - learned that the hard way!) For fourth graders I sometimes modify step 4 to "multiply by 5" then "add a zero to your answer". Go through it with them step by step on the board.
Your Age In Chocolate
You need to follow along with every step. It helps to use paper and pencil. Just do the steps and don't cheat by scrolling down first.
1. Write down the number of day a week you crave chocolate. This number has to be more than 1 - 7. (Zero won't work.)
2. Multiply that number by 2.
3. Add 5 to your answer.
4. Now multiply that number by 50 (might need to get the calculator for this one!)
5. NOW - think about your birthday. If you've already had it this year (2010) then add 1760 to the total. If you haven't already had your birthday this year then add 1759 to the total.
6. Take this new total and subtract the four digit year in which your were born. (I was born in '62 so I'll be subtracting 1962.)
7. Look at your final number - you should have a three digit number. If you've done it correctly then the first digit should be the number of days a week you crave chocolate and the last two numbers should be......
YOUR AGE!
You need to follow along with every step. It helps to use paper and pencil. Just do the steps and don't cheat by scrolling down first.
1. Write down the number of day a week you crave chocolate. This number has to be more than 1 - 7. (Zero won't work.)
2. Multiply that number by 2.
3. Add 5 to your answer.
4. Now multiply that number by 50 (might need to get the calculator for this one!)
5. NOW - think about your birthday. If you've already had it this year (2010) then add 1760 to the total. If you haven't already had your birthday this year then add 1759 to the total.
6. Take this new total and subtract the four digit year in which your were born. (I was born in '62 so I'll be subtracting 1962.)
7. Look at your final number - you should have a three digit number. If you've done it correctly then the first digit should be the number of days a week you crave chocolate and the last two numbers should be......
YOUR AGE!
(This will only work in 2010 - then the chocolate magic disappears forever!)
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