Daddy-Style Math Assignment...as only our family would understand

subtitled bats and unwashed silverware...:)


Our daughter has been given a worksheet for her math assignment this morning. it reads:

Kassidy     Wednesday,  31 August, 2011   Math

For each situation, tell whether you

ADD (draw a + or "flop the bunny")  OR

SUBTRACT (draw a - or "burp the frog")

*note to reader, your blogger can not copy the penned illustration that accompanies, 'tis a shame!


1. There are 2 clean spoons on the table and 5 clean spoons in the drawer. How many clean spoons do we have? _________________________________


2. There are 8 people who need clean spoons. How many more spoons must be washed? ____________


3. After everyone has a clean spoon, a bat swoops down and eats 4 of the spoons. How many spoons are left?_____________________________


4. The bat flies to his cave and puts the 4 spoons with 6 others he has. How many spoons does the bat have altogether? ____________________________________________