See what happens when you ignore wise spending habits such as counting your change and comparing the amount of money you have with the cost of the things you need. Bianca spends all her money on cab rides and doesn't have enough for the return trip. Details »
Classroom Resources
Explore fractions, percents and healthy consumer behavior. In this video clip from Cyberchase, Bianca learns that a "50 percent off" sale isn't always a good bargain after she goes on a thousand dollar spending spree. Details »
Explore the relationship between container shape and volume. In this video clip from Cyberchase, Bianca's babysitting job becomes complicated when she is instructed to find nine-ounce baby bottles from several different shapes. Details »
Apply mixed-number computation and the concept of improper fractions to real-world applications. In this video clip from Cyberchase, Bianca helps a friend double a cupcake recipe, using chocolate bars to illustrate doubling two-thirds. Details »
Use number sense and place value to explore methods for counting large numbers. In this video clip from Cyberchase, Bianca must count thousands of runners in a marathon, but realizes that tally marks don't work well for numbers in the ten-thousands. Details »
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