Instructions for Pupils
Mateo and his brothers worked together on a street art project using sidewalk chalk. There were several different shapes in the display. They used tape to outline the display and to create the lines inside, and used sidewalk chalk to color it. It was 46 inches long and 28 inches wide.
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2. Follow the directions on each
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when you finish ALL pages.
How could you get started?
Think about how much tape they used to tape off the outside of the display.
How could you find the amount of space that the display covers?
What kinds of observations could you make about the shapes in the display?
Teacher Notes (not visible to pupils)
Math at Home activities include a variety of math routines that invite students to engage in meaningful mathematical problem solving and discourse. Math at Home activities are provided by The Math Learning Center with support from the Maier Math Foundation. MATH IN OUR WORLD Math in Our World activities invite students to solve problems about math in our homes and the world around them. These problems feature glimpses into other families’ lives. Many of the problem situations can be extended. Students can take it to the next level by writing and solving their own problems about the situation. Take a look at the Reference for Educators for sample student responses for this specific activity. https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/activity/1562 WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/about