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Shopaholic Carla’s just found the cutest pair of shoes! And – even better – she did the math and found out they’re FREE!… or are they? Does 40% off plus an additional 60% off really mean these shoes are free?

Math Mess is a local public television program presented by WVIZ and PBS Ideastream.

Related Lessons

  • Lesson 22

    Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

    Math

    4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Use visual models and equations to solve problems involving multiplying and dividing fractions. Use models & equations to solve problems involving multiplying and dividing fractions.

  • Lesson 23

    Fractions as Decimals

    Math

    4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Match visual models to the numbers they represent in fraction and decimal format. Solve problems with decimal fractions. Match visual models to the numbers they represent in fraction and decimal format.

  • Lesson 24

    Comparing and Ordering Decimals

    Math

    4th Grade, 5th Grade

    Use the number line to place, compare, and order decimals to the hundredths. Use estimation and an algorithm based on place value to add decimals to hundredths. Use the number line to place, compare, order, and add decimals to the hundredths.