Introduction

Unit rates are used in all sorts of everyday applications. Maybe you’ve used miles per gallon to estimate the next time you’ve needed to get gas, or used unit prices at the store to decide whether or not to buy in bulk. This week’s word problems will give your child practice with units and unit rates and help familiarize them more with this important math concept.

Introduction

From playing sports, to winning debates, to creating art, each child has his or her own unique skills and talents. In this week’s word problems, your child will explore some of the math behind using them. And who knows? It may spark ideas for applying math when they practice their own skills and talents!

Scott Heger’s company, Blair Adhesives, makes hundreds of different products, but there’s one product category that gets all the attention.

Slime.

You know that gooey stuff that kids love to play with? Slime is having a heyday, largely due to its supporting role in Hollywood blockbusters and television productions.