One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched.... Spookley the Square Pumpkin was different. All the other pumpkins teased him, until Spookley proved that being different can save the day!
After learning a little history, readers run into some Skin So Soft Math Encounters:
• Adding, subtracting, multiply, dividing with decimals
• Rounding
• Find the better buy … unit cost
Stores advertise heavily for Thanksgiving and Christmas to lure you into their stores. They offer 20%, 40% and even 75% off. Your adrenaline begins to flow as you shop for bargains. You find the perfect gift! Now, let’s look at a few ways to mentally calculate your discount and sale price.