Brett's Math Stuff

This Powerpoint is created as a companion piece for the book "Spaghetti and Meatballs For All," by Marilyn Burns. This humorous story illustrates the relationship between area and perimeter, as the family realizes that as they push tables together there are less seats available. Using the Powerpoint along with the story allows for a full class to see the actions important to the story line, and to make the connections between area and perimeter, and realize why area can remain constant but p

This is a two day "mini unit". It contains a Notes Handout, a Practice Page, and a Homework Page for Adding Customary Units (Day 1) and Subtracting Customary Units (Day 2) Important: This is a companion to my Customary Unit Cheat Codes handout. You need that also, for this to be of most value to you and your students.