Introduction to the Stained Glass Window Problem

       We have received reports that Sludge is lurking among the many old churches in London. Rumor has it that he has a thing for stained glass windows and is planning to take one.   He has valuable information to help us capture Col. Chaos.

       Your mission is to tour several churches and answer questions about the stained glass windows you find.  One of these stops will certainly bring you to Sludge.  When you are ready to begin the tour, click here.

Stained Glass Question 1

What fraction of this window is blue?

A.  1/2

B.  1/4

C. 1/8

Stained Glass Question 2

What fraction of this window is green?

A.  1/2

B.  1/4

C. 1/8

Stained Glass Question 3

What fraction of this window is white?

A.  1/2

B.  1/3

C. 1/4

Stained Glass Question 4

What fraction of this window are parallelograms?

A.  1/2

B.  1/4

C. 1/8

SG4B

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SG3C

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SG1A

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SG4C

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SG2C

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SG2A

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SG4A

Congratulations, Math Spy! Sludge was hiding in this old church.  Now if we can just capture Col. Chaos.

SG3A

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SG1B

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SG3B

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SG2B

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SG1C

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Introduction to Math Spies at the British Museum

       We have received reports that Smudge is lurking among the artifacts at the British Museum. Rumor has it that he is alone and unguarded and this is our best chance to capture this petty crook.   He has valuable information to help us round up the rest of this band of criminals.

       Your mission is to tour the British Museum as though you are a student on a school trip.  Follow the directions to each of the artifacts in the museum and answer the questions correctly.  When you are ready to enter the museum, click here.

The British Museum Question 1

This statue was sculpted in Roman times.  From the time of the first Caesar in 44 BC to the collapse of its western government in 476 AD, how long did the Empire last?

A. 432 years

B. 510 years

C. 520 years

The British Museum Question 2

This is a piece of the Parthenon that was completed in 438 BC.  About how old is this sculpture today in 2012?

A.  1574 years

B.  1684 years

C.  2450 years

The British Museum Question 3

These statues are from Ancient Egyptian times.  The first Pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt in about 3150 BC.  About how long ago did this happen?

A.  5162 years

B.  5061 years

C. 1138 years

The British Museum Question 4

Question 4

This is the Rosetta Stone used to translate hieroglyphics.  The date of the decree on it is 196 BC.  It was rediscovered in 1799 by a French soldier.  About how old was the Rosetta Stone at that point?

A.  1986 years

B.  1995 years

C. 1603 years

TBM 4C

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TBM 4A

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TBM 1B

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TBM 2A

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TBM 3B

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TBM 4B

Congratulations, Math Spy!

Smudge was lurking around the Rosetta Stone and you have captured him.  One criminal down and two to go.

TBM 1C

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TBM 2B

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TBM 2C

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TBM 3C

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TBM 3A

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TBM 1A

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