Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Story Problems

Sarabeth (in 2010) doing 1st grade math....

The Problem:
Ashley bought 8 beach balls. Hannah bought 8 more beach balls.
How many beach balls do they have altogether?

Sarabeth: I bet Ashley and Hannah are sisters.

Mommy: Let's do the math, Sarabeth.

Sarabeth: I bet Ashley's the oldest.

Mommy: Just do the math, Sarabeth.

Sarabeth: Those are such pretty names, aren't they, Mommy?

Mommy bangs her head on Sarabeth's school desk.





1 comment:

Judith said...

titlooThe important part of "story problems" is the story, right? :)