Saturday, July 25, 2015

Just a Fraction

We had a Christmas in July celebration at the office last Thursday.
People were asked to bring a plate to share.

I brought home two chocolate cookies which I placed on the table after dinner.

RD was ready for dessert but seeing only two cookies 
(and knowing that two is not a factor of five),
he asked. "How many pieces should divide the cookies into?"

We would typically divide goodies into five so that everyone can have a taste.
When MacGyver said he didn't want any, I asked RD to divide them into four.

RD got up to get a glass of milk, all set to have half a cookie.
Then MyGirl said she just wanted a fraction.
 And I changed my mind and announced that I also just wanted a fraction.

 RD joined in and declared, 
"One over one is also a fraction."

Smart cookie.  He got his fraction.


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