Favorite Math Problem
Problem solving is an essential skill needed to succeed within society. In the mathematics classroom, this is where these skills are developed and fostered. Students are presented with content needed to decipher which strategy is most efficient solve any given problem.
In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half of the lake?