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FUN FACTS about Miss Poppema
100

Find the common denominator.


1/4 + 1/2 

common denominator: 4
100
Count by 2s...first 5 numbers

2, 4, 6, 8, 10

100

2/ 4 + 1/4=

3/4

100

6/10 - 2/10=

4/10

100

How many sisters does Miss Poppema have?

2

200

Find the common denominator.


2/6 + 1/2 =

Common denominator: 6

200
Count by 3s...first 5 numbers.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15

200

1/3 + 2/6=

4/6

200

3/10 - 1/5=

1/10

200

What city did Miss Poppema go to college in?

Denver

300

Find the common denominator.

1/3 + 2/4=

Common denominator: 12

300

Count by 4s...first 5 numbers.

4, 8, 12, 16, 20

300

2/10 + 2/5=

6/10

300

2/3 -1/6

3/6

300

What college team does Miss Poppema cheer for?

Iowa

400

Find the common denominator.


1/5 + 2/4

Common denominator: 20

400

Count by 5s...first 5 numbers.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25

400

1/3 + 2/4

10/12

400

1/3 - 1/4

1/12

400

What NFL team does Miss Poppema cheer for?

Broncos

500

Find the common denominator.


1/9 x 1/6

Common denominator: 18

500

Count by 6s...first 5 numbers.

6, 12, 18, 24, 30

500

1/8 + 1/5=

13/40

500

3/6 - 1/9

7/18

500
What is Miss Poppema's dog's name?

Leo