National Donut Day (2 activities)
Friday, June 5th, is National Donut Day. We have 2 activities to support this silly holiday. How much have doughnuts changed? Students become familiar with the word "torus"...
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Peeps
"How many Peeps do you think are sold for Easter in the U.S.?"In this updated activity, students start by making their own guesses for the number of Peeps sold each Easter. They then consider what inf...
The Ultimate Key Lime Pie
On a cold and snowy day in Boston about ten years ago, two chefs created a huge Key Lime pie to remind the frozen people of the Northeast how tasty and warm the Keys of Florida are. In this upda...
Holiday Candy Sales
In this activity, students will analyze U.S. holiday candy sales percentage data (updated) to calculate the approximate amount spent on candy for each holiday. Students are encouraged to work wi...
Giant Pumpkins (2025)
šOctober is the time of year when giant pumpkin contests take place all over the world, and the pumpkins just keep getting bigger and bigger!In this activity, students will explore the latest giant pu...
The greatest amount of chocolate
In this updated activity, students compare three chocolates that look almost the same size to see which one actually gives the most chocolate. Depending on their grade level, theyāll use differe...
A&W's Third Pound Burger
In 1980, A&W offered a bigger and tastier burger to compete with another famous burger brand, but the sales were not successful at all. What could have gone wrong?? This activity is based on...
Drill Bit Fractions
In this updated activity, students explore how drill bits are measured using fractions of an inch. They will use equivalent fractions to compare drill bit sizes, fill in missing numerators, and ...
S'mores
AugustāÆ10 is National Sāmores Day! Engage your students with a fun real-world math activity involving sāmores!
In this activity (updated), ...
Someone ate my cake!
š°In this updated activity, students analyze a photo of a partially eaten cake to figure out how much was taken, what fraction is left, and how much the culprit might owe based on the cakeās ...