Today we are learning how to do "of" in fractions. Sonshine, being a stubborn Aspie, doesn't know why we should multiply the numerators and denominators. It isn't something that I can exactly explain, it is just something I trust. So the deal was either he just trusts the process or we do some work with some maths manipulatives to see if the process works. And once he trusts the process we can get on with pen and paper again.
Here is the result of our conversation. Apparently M&Ms were actually meant to be maths manipulatives. lol
This particular calculation is finding 1/8 of 20. Did you know that is 160 M&Ms?
Well, once we complete today's fractions I think we will be working on subtraction! Wouldn't you?
Best wishes
Jen
