Minnesota became a state in 1858.  In 1992 The Mall of America was opened.

How old is the state of Minnesota?  How old is the Mall of America?  How old was Minnesota when the Mall of America opened?

South Dakota became a state in 1889.  Mount Rushmore was finished in 1941.  How old is SouthDakota?  How old is Mount Rushmore?  How how old was South Dakota when Mount Rushmore was finished?

 

Jaida was making Sugar Cookies from New Hampshire.  She needed to double the batch.  What amounts would she need?

Ingredients:

1  and 1/4 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

2 and  1/2 cup flour

1 cup oats

1 cup M&M

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

For an extra challenge, halve the recipe.  What amounts would we need for that?