Max and the entire Math Blaster team would like to wish you and your kids a fun filled day with lots of love and a number of galactic goodies! As a special Valentine’s Day treat, we’ve got a quick math problem for your kids to help us solve. The first person to respond with the right answer will receive 2,000 Math Blaster credits, so be sure your kids and their Blasters don’t miss out on this out of this world opportunity!
QUESTION: Max has been making Valentine’s Day cards for his math blasting buddies like G.C. So far, he’s made about 35 cards, but his B.F.Fs list has exactly 100 blaster buddies on it. He doesn’t have enough supplies to make 100 cards, so he decides to give cards only to his 50 best B.F.F.s. At this point, how many more Valentine’s Day cards will Max need to make?
Submit your kid’s answer below and be sure to include their Math Blaster username. Once we see the correct answer come in, we’ll let you all know and award that blaster with the 2,000 credits grand prize. If your kids find themselves stumped and without an answer, have them try their hand at Max’s cosmically cool Valentine’s Day cards. These fun crafts are the perfect way to surprise your Blaster with a sweet treat.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED for Max’s photo card:
1 Photo (We’re using this great snapshot of Max)
1 hole punch or pair of scissors
1 sheet of construction paper (any color)
1 glue stick or bottle of crafting glue
1 Lollipop
1. Get your photo ready. We’re using this photo of Max and have added a short and sweet Valentine’s greeting to it (You can do this using any type of photo editing program like Photoshop or Microsoft Paint. If you don’t have access to those, you can always decorate the photo with colorful permanent markers. It’s up to you!).
2. Using the hole punch or pair of scissors, create two holes around Max’s hand. These holes are where you will be weaving in the Lollipop’s stick, so try to figure out what placement would look the most realistic.
3. Once you’ve made the holes, weave the lollipop’s stick in one hole and out the other. It should look as if Max is holding up the lollipop for your Valentine recipient.
4. To help secure the lollipop, cut your 1 sheet of construction paper to a size slightly larger than the picture, creating a frame. Glue the construction paper to the back side of the photo. While applying the glue, try to leave about a ½” of space around the area where the Lollipop is woven. That way, there won’t be any issues with getting the treat in and out of Max’s hand.
5. Address your card to a loved one and enjoy!
Try it out and let us know what you and your kids think of Max’s Valentine’s Day cards! How many festive cards have they given out today?
Filed under: Just for Fun Tagged: | craft, holidays, Max
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Congratulations, Lenny! You’re the winner of our Valentine’s Day contest. Since you answered with the correct answer first, you’ll be receiving 2,000 Math Blaster credits. But before we can do that, could you let us know what your registered Math Blaster email address is (it’s the address you use to login)? That way, we’ll be able to find your account in our system and award you with your prize. And don’t worry, we’ll be sure to keep your contact information private and want to assure you that it will not appear on the blog. Thanks for playing!
Thank you! You totally made my son’s day! Where should I send this information?
Hi, Lenny! All you’ll need to do is reply to this comment and we’ll keep the information from being made public.
15 more
Thanks for taking part in this contest, Larson RubyJet! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. However, you did get this question right, which Max is so excited to see. Good work, Blaster!
50 more valentine cards
BLASTERS Name:Blake Nightspaceship
Thanks for taking part in this contest, DJ! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. In the end, Max needed to make 15 more Valentine’s Day cards. Since he started with 35 and had decided to make a total of 50, you would need to subtract 35 from 50 and get 15 cards. Thanks for giving the question a shot, Blaster!
The answer to the valentine’s day question is : Max needs to make
15 more cards.
Thanks for taking part in this contest, KateDiscover! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. However, you did get this question right, which Max is so excited to see. Good work, Blaster!
Aquinny’s response is: 15.
Thanks for taking part in this contest, Aquinny! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. However, you did get this question right, which Max is so excited to see. Good work, Blaster!
The answer is 15. :)
Thanks for taking part in this contest, Dimitri! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. However, you did get this question right, which Max is so excited to see. Good work, Blaster!
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Thanks for taking part in this contest, HollyKreakerFlare! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. However, you did get this question right, which Max is so excited to see. Good work, Blaster!
Max will need 15 more!
Thanks for taking part in this contest, Sean! Unfortunately, you were not the first person to respond with the correct answer. However, you did get this question right, which Max is so excited to see. Good work, Blaster!
My daughter thinks this is 15 i think this is a really good for her because shes only 3.
Oh and I know its a little to late to be doing this but I just wanted to inform you how better shes getting at math since she joined. Thanks Math blasters!
Thanks for playing, Lin!
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