INSTRUCTIONAL FAIR Math for the Real World IF-2560

Description

Math is everywhere! It’s very much evident in the lives of middle school students, too, but they may not always realize it. The strategies and activities in Math for the Real World will help students to develop a sense of the importance ofmathematics in their everyday lives. From interpreting the stats on the sports page to calculating discounts at a music store, from ordering off a restaurant menu to buying a car, numbers surround us! Comparison shopping, using mental math,making ”number sense” estimations, and measuring with accuracy are but a few of the true-to-life scenarios involving math skills. 128 pp