1.  Mr. Bach built a fence around his garden so it formed a square with ten fence posts on each side.  How many fence posts did he need.  Draw a picture to help solve this problem.

2.  How many half inch blocks equal a one-cubic-inch block ( 1 x 1 x 1)?

3.  A rope ladder with rungs a foot apart is hanging over the side of a ship.  The bottom rung rests on the ocean surface.  If the tide rises a foot an hour, how long willit take until all four rungs are covered with water?

4.  Would it be better to have a truckload of nickels or half a truckload of dimes?  Why?

5.  During a recent snow storm a student arrived late to school.  When Mrs. Lounsberry asked him why he was late he replied,     " Every time I took one step forward, I slid back two steps." Mrs Lounsberry asked, " So how did you get here?"  The student had a valid and simple answer.  What is it?