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Mathematics questions for grades 6-8
Read about the bobcat at
http://www.bigcatrescue.org/bobcat.htm or print out PDF
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 2000 |
| Cats Trapped | 10,000 | 90,000 | 40,000 |
Following the pattern in this chart, project how many cats will be trapped in 2020? Explain how you reached this conclusion.
1. 20,000
2. 80,000
3. 60,000
4. 30,000
Male bobcats have a territory of 25-30 square miles. Females have a territory of 5 square miles. If a region has 5 pairs of bobcats, how many square miles are needed to support all 5 pairs? Which formula represents this?
1. (5 x 2) x 30
2. (25-30) x 5
3. (30 + 5) x 5
4. (30 x 5) + 5
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