Goldfish in the 12” x 24” tank were given the same kind of food and the same amount of food as the goldfish in the 24” x 60” tank. Also, equal numbers of goldfish were present in each tank. Results indicate that goldfish raised in the 24” x 60” tank grew on average 1” longer than the goldfish in the 12” x 24” tank.
1. A basketball player scored 9 points in two games. What could her scores in each of the games be? This question helps children think about a problem for which there’s a range of possible answers. For young children, decomposing
