Mastering the TAKSMath Enrichment Problems

Day 1

Step 1: At least 65 means…how many people are 65 OR older?

Step 2: To find the percent that is at least 65…

Add 1,174,450 + 953,720

= 2,128,170

Step 3: Now divide 2,128,170 by the TOTAL population

2,128,170

/ 22,050,200 = 0.0965To change to a percent, move the decimal 2 times to the right and round your answer

= 9.7 %

Total Population = 22,050,200

Find the TOTAL population

Look at the table above and find the population that is 65 OR older…

Step 1: Look at the column that shows the 8 hours of practice…

Now, what is the least number of points Leo scores if he practices 8 hrs?

CORRECT! 27 points

What is the most number of points Leo scores with 8 hours of practice?

CORRECT!! 31 points

Step 2: Eliminate all of the answer choices that do NOT make sense!

Too lowToo high

Too low

CORRECT!! 29 falls between 27 and 31

Step 1: Rewrite the table. “Age” is the x-values and “Amount” the y-values.

What pattern do you find in the age column?

Correct! Ages are increased by 6 years.

What pattern do you see in the Amount column?

Correct again!! Amounts DOUBLE every 6 years.

39+6= 45 $32000 Now follow the pattern until you get $64,000.

45+6=51 $64000

So, the correct answer is “Patricia will be 51 years old!!”