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By George C. Baxley This year we will add the 29th of February to our year? Why do we do that? How can you tell? What if we...
Bring a little K-pop music to your class with this activity. Jason Kibbe, a terrific middle school math teacher in Chambersburg, PA , sent us an activity that...
See the updated activity here: https://yummymath.com/post/the-most-expensive-30-seconds/
Let your students talk about their favorite Girl Scout cookies as they figure out what the local GS chapter really earns from these sales. Use this old graphic...
I received two ads for working for Uber. What do you notice and wonder? Why are the ads different? Is it the same rate? If not which is...
Should I oven bake it, deep fry it or barbecue and smoke it? When do I have to wake up to begin preparations? How long will the cooking...
Egad! There must be a million ways to craft one of these burger! How many ways do you think that there are? Act I - Study the menu...
We found this chalkboard menu at a coffee shop recently. The shop had prices for the 12-oz (small), 16-oz (medium) and 20-ounce (large) cappuccinos. And they will also...
The world record for the largest cup of coffee was recently set (see picture above). In this activity students explore scale, similar figures, volume and measurement as they...
Why should students do well in school, graduate high school, or go on to college? In this activity median earnings by various education levels are explored. Students compare...
What's the big deal with our deficit? Do we actually borrow money to cover our debt? If we do, imagine the interest charges? Help your students (and their...
Students look at the past and present populations of the U.S. and the past and present population of school attendees to calculate the percentage of the population that...