Monkey Business

You and a partner have decided to start a business, which provides trained chimpanzees to movie producers.

Subject: Problem Solving; Algebra (optional)
Topics:
- Choose the Correct Operations
- Use a Chart or Table
- Expressions
Grades: 5 - 8
Concepts:
- Expression
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can use the problem-solving strategy “Break the problem down into smaller parts”
- Can use the problem-solving strategy, “Choose the correct operations”
- Can use the problem-solving strategy “Organize the data in a chart or table”
- Can create/evaluate an expression using correct order of operations conventions

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