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Sheet # 240 Critical Thinking

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.

Ryan, and Sabrina are playing a game with the spinner shown below. Each player receives one point if the spinner lands on the color they player selects.





a) In the first game, each player gets to choose two colors on the spinner. Each players gets a turn to spin the spinner. Which two colors would Sabrina choose if she wants the game to be fair for Ryan and her? Explain your choice.






b) In a different game, each player chooses one color on the spinner. Each player gets a turn to spin the spinner. Which color would Ryan choose so that he would have the best chance of winning? Explain your choice.






























Answer for sheet # 240

a) Sabrina would choose green and red. She can also choose blue and purple. This way the circle would be divided in two equal halves.

b) Green. It has the largest area.



























Answer for sheet # 238

Find the LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. It is 60. It can be 60, 120, 180 etc. Correct answer is 120.