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15. This Way to Infinity 

  1. For supper, eight of the strongest miners carried over a caldron full of stew for all to eat.  The stew was aptly called subtraction stew.  Explain subtraction stew?  Explain why it's called subtraction stew?

  2. A curious Milo asked the Mathemagician what the biggest number was. The Mathemagician explained to Milo what the biggest and smallest numbers were.  What is the biggest and smallest number?  Explain why.

3.  How are numbers made in Digitopolis? ____________________________________________________________

 

4.  The Mathemagician wrote down a lengthy equation for Milo and the others:

 

    4 + 9 - 2 x 16 + 1 ÷ 3 x 6 – 67 + 8 x 2 – 3 + 26 – 1 ÷ 34 + 3 ÷ 7 + 2 - 5 =

 

What is the solution to this problem? _____________________________

5. Create a challenging word problem to share with the class. 

6. Explain what the Mathemagician thinks is the best way to get from one place to another.  Then explain what he actually does when he travels. 

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