1. Grade 4
Problem Solving Performance Task
Write a mathematical problem based on the characters and plot of your fantasy story.
Be sure that it can be solved using logical reasoning as a strategy.
Problem:
Sparkle, Snow and the witch are each finding their own magical power.They need the
power to travel from one land to another land so they can have a warm place to live.
Use the clues to work out which character learned each power, out of magic, flying and
breaking trees.
Clues:
Sparkle can’t make any magic and he can’t fly in to the sky.
Snowcan’t make any kind of magic.
Grid:
Power Can fly in to the sky Can Can break the trees
make
& the man
name y
kind
of
magi
c
Sparkl
e
Snow
Witch
Answer:
Sparkle can break the trees.
Snow can fly in to the sky.
The witch can make many kind of magic.
