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Nctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake ActivityNctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake Activity
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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Nctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake

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A math challenge where geometry, measurement, and problem solving meet. Explore the properties of three dimensional shapes when you discover how six friends can equally divide a nine inch square chocolate cake. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
division, geometric shapes, measurement, number sense, problem solving strategies, shapes

Additional Tags

3-dimensional, equal sharing, geometry, geometry concepts, geometry vocabulary, math concept, properties of three dimensional figures, three dimensional figures, two-dimensional shape, figure this, nctm, cube, geometric shape, polyhedron, solid figures (3d shapes)
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Resource Details

Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audiences
For Administrator Use
2 more...
Lexile Measures
0L
Language
English, Spanish

Common Core

3.MD.C.7.b 2.G.A.1 3.MD.C.7.c 3.MD.C.5.a 3.MD.C.6 5.MD.C.5.b

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