What is Real-Life Math?
Real-life math is the math we encounter every day at home, in stores, in school, and in the world at large. It is the math that allows us to accomplish tasks and function as citizens. The real-life scenarios and situations that introduce the units in this book include studying restaurant menus, perusing clothing stores, shopping for groceries, sharing pizza, and planning birthday parties on a budget, to name a few. After tackling these fun and realistic scenarios, students will feel more confident handling money as well as understanding time, distance, and measurement. When students understand how to work with the numbers they encounter in daily life, their mathematical skills and confidence will grow.