Prob2 Shells

GRADE 8: Weekly Math Problem Solving: Problem #2 Name: ___________________ Date: _____________________

Be sure to show all of your work and your reasoning. Consider all possibilities and explain each step in your method. Refer to your rubric for all parts needed to achieve the maximum score. Be sure to follow the steps of problem solving we used in the classroom: Step 1: Read the Problem Step 2: What is the problem asking me to solve? Step 3: Is there any information I do not understand? Find out what it means. Step 4: List all the information that is given to you. Step 5: Select a strategy to solve this problem. Step 6: Show all your steps to achieve a solution. Include a concluding statement. Problem #2: Gabi went on an 8 day holiday and collected shells on the beach during her vacation. She recorded the number she found each day. On Monday, she collected 25, on Tuesday she picked up 15, and on Wednesday, she found 24. Then on Thursday, she again found 8, on Friday 31, Saturday 18 and on Sunday 19 shells. The following Monday she forgot to write down the total but she manage to calculate the mean to be 20. a) b) c) d)

Find the amount of shells on Monday. Organize your data into a stem & leaf diagram Find the Median. Draw a box & whisker plot based on your data.