6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

We are just about to go

home when Rebecca remembers the

special birthday cupcakes her mom made.

There are 24 KIDS in the class.

Rebecca has 24 CUPCAKES.

XSo what’s the problem?

Rebecca wants Mrs. Fibonacci to have a cupcake, too.

Everyone is going crazy trying to figure out

what fraction of a cupcake each person will get.

I’m the first to figure out the answer.

I raise my hand and tell Mrs. Fibonacci

I’m allergic to cupcakes.

EVERYONE (24) believes me

and gets ONE (1) cupcake.

NO ONE (0) has to figure out fractions.

FromMath Curse by

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

In this chapter you will:

Estimate and find products and

quotients of fractions and

mixed numbers

Learn about multiplication and division

expressions and equations with fractions

Find the probability of simple and

compound events

Make predictions based on probability

Solve problems by using a diagram

Critical Thinking/Finding Together

In a group of 50 people, are male

and of the males wear glasses.

How many of the males wear glasses?

How many females wear glasses?

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5

3

5

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