The Power of “Why”

Oh my God, I think I’m starting to understand “Common Core” math.   This is all connected with the “Five Minute” morning program.  Jason had a mild “Brain Fart” last night, and couldn’t do his homework. But…he got up early this morning, and jumped into it.  A little distraction (playing with the cat) but in a fine mood, and with a real urge to “do it himself.”

 

So he has a page of math problems.  One of them was:

 

98 X 1012

_______________  = ?

96 X 106

 

 

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