Go through the steps to guess your age. Can you figure out why it works? Test your algebra skills & try to come up with an explanation!

2. 1 – Monday

3. 2 – Tuesday

4. 3 – Wednesday

5. 4 – Thursday

6. 5 – Friday

7. 6 – Saturday

8. 7 - Sunday

9. Multiply the number you got above by 50.

10. Add to the result 44.

11. Multiply it by 200.

12. If you already had your birthday this year, add to your number 110. If you did not have your birthday this year, add 109.

13. Deduct the year you were born from the resulting number.Look at the long result. <br />The first digit of this number is your favorite day of the week.<br />The last 2 digits of this number is … your age!<br />Can you reveal the secret of this trick? <br />Do the trick on your friends & family. See if you can wow them! Then, try using your math & problem solving skills to explain how it works! Explanations must be detailed, in writing. You may use numbers, variables, operations, etc. to help with your explanation. All explanations are due by Friday, September 17!<br />