Pizza Math Lesson For Sixth Graders

by Submitted article | March 3, 2012 1:02 pm

Mrs. Murdoch’s class
Mrs. Murdoch’s class

GRANBY, NY – Karen Murdoch and Erica Bertrand’s sixth grade students from Granby Elementary  recently visited Pies Guys Pizzeria as part of their math lesson.

Kali Spaulding and Zoie Bowering
Kali Spaulding and Zoie Bowering

Classes were engaged in real world skills as part of the new common core state standards.

Students completed activities on proportions and percent pertaining to sales tax, unit rates, discounts and tips.

They ended the lesson by enjoying lunch.

Cole Parkhurst, Gabrielle Boyce, Christin Collins, Gillian Brown and Katerina Porcari
Cole Parkhurst, Gabrielle Boyce, Christin Collins, Gillian Brown and Katerina Porcari

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