Name _______________________

Mind Reading
An In-Class Project
The Project:
Develop a series of instructions that allow you to guess the number

The Requirements:
In Class Day 1:
1. Write and submit the rough draft of your problem.
1. It must be at least 5 steps long.
2. Write out the instructions.
3. Show why the trick works in two ways:
1. Use a number as an example.
2. Use a variable (x) to justify your project algebraically.
Due: AT THE END OF CLASS

In Class Day 2: After the rough draft has been accepted and
returned to you:
2. Make a presentation version of the problem.
1. Write (or type) your instructions on one side of the paper. You must use
the instructions you developed in class.
2. Be creative and colorful. A4 paper is fine.
3. HIDE the answer so it is available, but not obvious.
4. Be prepared to have your trick worked by the class.
Due:

Checklist
Rough Draft
1. Is your name on the rough draft?

Student

Teacher

2. Does it have at least 5 steps?

3. Does it have a simplification?
4. Does the trick work?
5. Is the answer given?
6. Is the trick worked with a number?
7. Is the trick proven algebraically?
Final Version:
8. Is the answer hidden?
9. Is creativity (use of color) shown?
10. Is your name on the front of the presentation?

Mind Reading Rough Draft:

Instruction
1

Name _____________________________
Example
with a
number

Example
with a
variable

10

The answer is