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Sheet # 128 Critical Thinking - Target Toss Game

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.

Use this target toss game to solve these problems.


1. What is the sum for the four beanbags on the target? Show your work.




2. Show different scores that would give you the same sum as in question 1. Use four beanbags. Remember, all four beanbags have to hit the target. No beanbags can land on a line. How many ways did you find? Show your work.




3. What is the greatest possible score using four beanbags? Show your work.




4. What is the least possible score using four beanbags? Show your work.























Answer for sheet # 128

1) 5 + 10 + 10 + 15 = 40 points

2) 35 points
10 + 10 + 10 + 5 = 35 points

3) Greatest possible score: 15 + 15 + 15 + 15 = 60 points


4) Lowest possible score

5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 points