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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

645- Pizza Math—It's Delicious!

Saturday, April 12, 2014: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
R02 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Stephen Currie


Taking orders for pizza for Friday lunches was a challenging but rich experience for a group of students in grades 3 and 4. Calculating profit, predicting total slices ordered for the year, and dealing with the data generated were only a few of our projects. We'll look at what students gained from the experience—and find out how tall the pile of a year's worth of pizza boxes would have been!

Presentation Format: 3-5 Burst
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5

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