Mythography Project

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“Mythography” Project

I use numbers and math for lots of things in my daily life. I use numbers and math for baking, measuring, learning activities, counting, telling time, planning, and scheduling.

The first thing I use math and numbers for is baking and washing dishes. I use the numbers on the oven and microwave to set operating cycles. I use the microwave to make delicious noodles, and the oven for baking cookies. The microwave and oven have numbers on them that I can use to set the right temperature and cooking time. The dishwasher also has numbers that are used to set the right cycle and time. I use math to properly operate these common house appliances.

The second thing I use numbers and math for is to make bottles for my

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