Stacks of Trouble (Math Matters)
Description
When Mike decides to take on the chore of washing dishes, he figures it's easy -- he will load the dishwasher and be done! But when the dishwasher breaks, Mike learns how dirty dishes multiply -- especially when he tries to avoid washing them!
Activities
Make a Prediction
Read the title. Think about things you might “stack,” and why stacks might mean trouble. What do you think this story is about? Write down your predi...
A Job Well Done
Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing something. Instead of waiting until the last minute to do the dishes, how else could Mike have h...
Fun With Math
Imagine you use socks every day of the year. Use addition and multiplication strategies to figure out how many individual (or pairs of) socks you use...
