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Grandma has an old family recipe for blueberry pancakes. She can make 8 pancakes that are each 10 inches in diameter. Grandma decided that the pancakes were way too large for her grandchildren and decided to make pancakes that were only 2 inches in diameter. How many small pancakes will Grandma's recipe make? Get Answer!

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The NCES Kids' Zone provides information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.

Did you Know?

Public school students in 28 states scored higher than their peers in the nation; students in 15 states and the District of Columbia scored lower than their peers nationally. The interactive map provides details. (more info)

The Word of the Day

banter -(n.).Good-humored, teasing conversation.

SEEKING YOUR SUGGESTIONS

Calling All Kids! We would like to hear from you to find out what other types of activities you would like to see on the NCES Kids' Zone! Please send your comments or suggestions to kidszone@ed.gov

Data Snapshot

ePIRLS (International) 2016 Assessment 4th –graders online reading score: U.S. ePIRLS Average 557 ePIRLS scale average: 500