1 SHARK ATTACK MATH

2 Do you have what it takes to survive in a math ocean full of sharksDo you have what it takes to survive in a math ocean full of sharks. Are you the #1 predator when it comes to solving word problems? Welcome to: Shark Attack Math! Beware of Sharks!

3 Shark Attack Math ScoringGREAT WHITE SHARK 20 – 25 Shark Teeth! You are the #1 predator when it comes to Math! BULL SHARK 15 – 20 Shark Teeth! TIGER SHARK 10 – 15 Shark Teeth! HAMMERHEAD SHARK Below 10 Shark Teeth! You are a ferocious and aggressive math problem solver! You don’t back down from any math challenge, keep attacking! Keep practicing, sink your teeth into more math problems! **Each Correct Answer earns 1 Shark Tooth, Add up all your Teeth at end to determine your Shark ranking!

4 SHARK ATTACK MATH – SCORE CARD**Record your responses on score card, earn Sharks teeth for each correct response! 5. 9. 13. 17. 2. 6. 10. 14. 18. 3. 7. 11. 15. 19. 4. 8. 12. 16. 20. Bonus

5 1. Shark Attack Math On a deep sea fishing excursion, Frank saw a total of 16 sharks. ¾ of those sharks were Bull Sharks. How many Bull Sharks did Frank see? A. 6 B C. 3 D. 15

6 2. Shark Attack Math Organize the Sharks from the least value to the greatest: .425 ⅝ ⅓ A , ⅓, .6 , ⅝ B. .6, ⅓, ⅝, C. ⅓, .425, .6, ⅝ D. ⅓, ⅝, .6, .425 .6

7 3. Shark Attack Math The Mako is the fastest shark in the ocean reaching top speeds of up to 60 mph. Select the choices below that are equivalent to A x 10 B. (3 + 9) x 5 C x 10 D 2 2

8 4. Shark Attack Math A school of sharks are currently feeding at Hammerhead Harbor. They plan to swim to Dolphin Dock and then to Bluefish Bay . How many total units would the sharks have swam on the coordinate grid starting from Hammerhead Harbor , to Dolphin Dock,and finishing at Bluefish Bay? A. 14 units B. 19 units C. 17 units D. 20 units Dolphin Dock Tiger Island Hammerhead Harbor Bluefish Bay

9 BONUS 1: SHARK TRIVIA!!! On average, What state in the USA reports the most shark attacks per year? A. New Jersey B. Florida C. California D. North Carolina

10 5. Shark Attack Math Two Great White Sharks were spotted off the coast of Atlantic City. The first shark was 10 ¾ ft long, the second shark was 15 ⅓ ft long. Find the difference in length (ft) between the two sharks A. 4 and 7/12 ft B. 5 and 5/12 ft C. 4 and 3/12 ft D. 5 and 1/6 ft 15 ⅓ ft 10 ¾ ft

11 6. Shark Attack Math The Prehistoric Megaladon Shark is the largest and most dangerous shark ever to live. If a Megladon could reach a maximum of 70 ft long, how many inches would that equal? A in B in C in D. 1,230 in

12 7. Shark Attack Math Marine Biologists have been tracking a Great White Shark named “Mary Lee” all summer long. On Saturday the Shark swam 24 ¼ miles. On Sunday the Shark swam only 16 ⅘ miles. How many total miles did “Mary Lee” swim this weekend? A. 40 B. 45 and 1/3 C. 40 and 5/9 D. 41 and 1/20

13 8. Shark Attack Math Great Whites love to hunt seals, they make up a very large portion of their diet. If 5/8 of a Shark’s diet consisted of seals, which decimal below represents the portion of their diet that was NOT seals? A B C D

14 BONUS 2: SHARK TRIVIA!!! These type of sharks have a special gland in their tail that allow them to swim and survive in both saltwater and freshwater: A. Bull Shark B. Great White C. Hammerhead D. Lemon Shark

15 9. Shark Attack Math A great white shark was caught! Round its weight to the nearest tenth pound. lbs A lbs C lbs B lbs D lbs

16 10. Shark Attack Math To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the movie JAWS, a movie theater released the film for a one night showing people filled the movie theater paying $9.25 per ticket. How much money did the theater make? A. $2, B. $2, C $3, D. $3,150.20 JAWS

17 11. Shark Attack Math Bull Sharks are the most aggressive sharks in the Ocean. 16 out of 24 shark attacks were caused by bull sharks. Find a fraction equivalent to 16/24: A. 32/40 B. 36/48 C. 4/8 D. 2/3

18 12. Shark Attack Math A Tiger shark and a Whale Shark are swimming side by side. The Tiger Shark is 1/3 of the size of the Whale Shark. If the Whale Shark is 48ft long, what is the length of the Tiger Shark? A. 16 ft B. 22 ft C ft D ft

19 BONUS 3: SHARK TRIVIA!!! What was the name of the fictional shore town in the movie “JAWS?” A. Seaville B. Atlantic Island C. Ocean Harbor D. Amity Island

20 13. Shark Attack Math Quint is going on a fishing trip. He needs to purchase a few things before he heads to the boat. If he buys everything on his shopping list, how much money will Quint spend altogether? Shopping List Price $$ 4 Fishing poles $34.75 per pole 2 rolls of fishing line $4.25 per roll 1 container of bait $5.50 1 tackle box $28.75

21 14. Shark Attack Math Legend has said that Sharks guard the sunken pirate treasure of Black Beard the Pirate. The treasure chest is a rectangular prism and has a length of 24 in, a Width of 10 in, and a Height of 12.5 in. Find the Volume of the treasure chest.

22 15. Shark Attack Math Which answer choice below best describes the location of the shark on the number line. A. 4/5 B. 1/8 C. 5/8 D. 2/6

23 16. Shark Attack Math HELP! Save the scuba diver by following the order of operations and solving the following: x (12 – 7) A. 4 B. 44 C. 94 D. 290 2 2

24 BONUS 4: SHARK TRIVIA!!! The __________ Shark is the largest known modern species of shark, growing to lengths of 60ft long. A. Great White B. Whale C. Greenland D. Basking

25 17. Shark Attack Math Julie and her father went fishing on Sunday. They caught a total of fish equal to: The product of 4 and a number j , increased by 6. Which algebraic expression below would equal this total? A j ÷ 4 B. 4j + 6 C. 6j + 4 D. 4 x 6 + j

26 18. Shark Attack Math Marco sells shark tooth necklaces up on the boardwalk. Marco charges $6.30 for each necklace. If Marco sold 26 necklaces yesterday, how much money did he make? A. $ B. $19.70 C. $ D. $32.30 $6.30

27 19. Shark Attack Math Three different sharks have been swimming the shallows in search of fish. A hammerhead shark ate half as many fish as the bull shark. A tiger shark ate 5 times as many fish as the hammerhead. The bull shark ate 18 fish. How many fish did the tiger shark eat? A. 23 fish B. 13 fish C. 32 fish D. 45 fish

28 20. Shark Attack Math A huge Great White Shark was caught off the coast of South Africa. The shark was 20ft long and weighed 3 ¼ tons. How many pounds did the shark weigh? A. 3,250 lbs. B. 6,300 lbs C. 6,500 lbs D. 9,400 lbs 1 Ton = 2,000 lbs.

29 BONUS 5: SHARK TRIVIA!!! This shark has a reputation as an indiscriminate eater that will swallow anything it finds, including garbage, has earned it the nickname "wastebasket of the sea.” A. Bull Shark B. Great White C. Tiger Shark D. Mako Shark

30 GAME OVER!

31 What type of Math Shark are you?GREAT WHITE SHARK 20 – 25 Shark Teeth! You are the #1 predator when it comes to Math! BULL SHARK 15 – 20 Shark Teeth! TIGER SHARK 10 – 15 Shark Teeth! HAMMERHEAD SHARK Below 10 Shark Teeth! You are a ferocious and aggressive math problem solver! You don’t back down from any math challenge, keep attacking! Keep practicing, sink your teeth into more math problems! **Count up all your Shark Teeth to determine your Shark ranking!

32 SHARK ATTACK MATH – ANSWER KEYB 5. A 9. C 13. $181.75 17. B 2. C 6. C 10. A ,000 18. A 3. B,D 7. D 11. D 15. D 19. D 4. D 8. B 12. A 16. C 20. C Bonus B Bonus A Bonus D Bonus B Bonus C **Teacher Print Out/Answer Key

33 SHARK ATTACK MATH – SCORE CARD**Record your responses on score card, earn Sharks teeth for each correct response! 5. 9. 13. 17. 2. 6. 10. 14. 18. 3. 7. 11. 15. 19. 4. 8. 12. 16. 20. Bonus ** Student Print out/Score Card

34 Substitutions for Shark teeth could include: triangles, stars, check marks, marshmallows, candy corn, pretzels, etc. **Optional Print Out/Shark Teeth