Math Focus Problem: Fractions with M&M’s

by Math Solutions Professional Learning Team, April 27th, 2020

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Stephanie Elizondo shows you how to use M&M’s to explore fractions in this week’s featured math focus problem!

What could be better than combining a math focus problem with a delicious treat? I picked up a handful of M&M’s One-third of them were red. What might a drawing of the M&M’s look like? Check out the video below to see how Seth and Sydney varied in their responses.

Let us know in the comments below if you try this focus problem, or on social media using #InspireMathCulture!

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