Ian age 8 shares 6 cookies with 7 people

Can you believe that an eight year old boy can do such a complicated problem like sharing six
cookies with seven people? First he cut the cookies into seven pieces naming the pieces 1/7 of a
cookie. Second, he shared the pieces so each person got 6/7 of a cookie. Lastly, he gave his
explaination it reads, "The numbers on the top are in a patturn. You add the bottum numbers
togeter to get the next number. This goes to show that at any age you can do whatever you put yout
mind to!

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Schools in Alabama Study Math in New Ways

Wouldn't it be cool if during math class you could learn weight by experimenting with your body? Well, in Jacksonville, Alabama at Kitty Stone Elementary they go outside for math. They go on their hands and knees basically playing during this second grade class. To learn about weight they go on scales, record their weight, then go on see-saws and record observations. This second grade class is very active and the children have fun while they are learning. One teacher says "They get to make discoveries on their own." This particular curriculum will be spread to all the elementary schools in this district. Therefore, math is being studied in new ways.

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