Math (also) Not Math

Bobby has 2 dollars
So goes to the store
To buy apples for his classmates 
(there are 23)
For 15 cents a piece 
(the apples)

Now

How shall he make sure that

Each classmate
(there  are 23)
Gets the same amount of apple

And

How many apples should he buy


(And how shall he carry them
When store is so far
And what if someone doesn’t like apples
Or only likes green ones
And should he wash them
And how shall he cut them
Is there a cutting board and a knife
And he’s never cut an apple
So how he will make them even
And if they’re not even 
Will his classmates feel put out
And will that make recess 
Especially terrible
And will there be napkins
And)

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  1. Common core math at its best. 😀 I feel like I want to bash my head already.

    You encapsulate the frustration well. Nicely written!

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