May Problem to Discuss *Memorial Day Bonus*

I posted a problem already for May but I really liked this activity focused around Memorial Day and thought this would be a great activity for us to discuss.  Here is a link to this activity: https://www.yummymath.com/2017/memorial-day-2017/

As we work on this activity together, please think and respond to the following questions:

  1. Identify all the maths used in this activity, e.g., algebra, ratios, computation, etc.
  2. Identify what NRS level this activity is best for.
  3. Would you modify this activity? How?
  4. What do you wonder about this activity?
  5. How would you rate this activity on a scale from 1 being the worst activity to 5 being the best activity.