Star Wars Math

Well, we love Star Wars, and we have been talking about fractions. So what do we get when we put the two together? Boy math.
What is Darth Maul divided by Obi Wan? Answer: 2. Actually, I thought it was pretty funny.

Daniel taught himself about Multiplication by using Legos of all things. He figured out that a 2 by 4 block had 8 bumps. And if you divide a 2 by12 block in half you get six bumps. I never would have though of Legos as a math manipulative. He came to me to show me his discovery. I showed him how you write 2 by 4 and he said ohh.