INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Try sitting on an exercise ball for a chair, and keeping a box of fidget toys for when you need to fiddle with something. As long as you're able to focus quietly without disrupting others, you can consider it a constructive way to channel your energy.  You can buy or build your own fidget tools. Sometimes, being fidgety means that you're a little bored. Try chewing gum or listening to music. Everyone is different, and people may accept it if you just politely let them know. If people seem confused by your behavior, give a quick explanation that works for you.   "I'm just kind of a fidgety person. Let me know if I'm being disruptive." "I find that fidgeting helps me focus better." "I'm a little wiggly, that's all." "I have ADHD, and playing with a stress ball helps me focus." Sometimes, fidgeting is a sign that you need a change of pace. Try leaving the room, and maybe doing a quick task like refilling your water bottle or checking the mailbox. A short break may be just what you need.

SUMMARY: Use tools to provide an outlet for fidgeting. Engage in activities that stimulate the senses. Don't be afraid to tell people that you're just a little fidgety. Take a break.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For example, if the total is $6, a customer might hand you $11 so that she can get back a single five dollar bill. On the other hand, if she handed you $10, she would have gotten back 4 one dollar bills. Especially for transaction not involving coins, it is usually simple to just count up.  For example, if the customer bought a $42 hat and gave you $47, you would count: 1 five dollar bill (“You gave me 42, plus 5 makes 47.”) It may not be immediately obvious how to get from $12.78 to $23.03. Here is where a little initial subtraction can simplify things:  Start with the amount paid. Subtract from it to get a simpler number. In this case, 23.03 – .03 = $23.00. Now subtract the same amount from the price: 12.78 – .03 = $12.75. It's clear now that you'll need to first give back a quarter. 1 quarter takes you from $12.78 to $13.03. (“that’s $13.03”) 1 ten dollar bill (“plus 10 equals 23.03”) As another example of a more complex situation, imagine that you're a waiter and a customer is purchasing a meal worth $112.31. They give you 6 twenties, a nickel, and a penny.  Add the amount paid by counting up as you put the money down:  20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 and six cents. Tell the customer the amount paid: "$120.06". The customer gave you a bizarre amount of change, so this might be a good time to do a bit of subtraction. 120.06 - .06 = $120.00, and 112.31 - .06 = $112.25. Better. You need 3 quarters. Now start adding up from $112.31 to $120.06. 3 quarters ("takes us to 113.06") - We know this works from our earlier subtraction exercise. 2 one dollar bills ("114, 115") 1 five dollar bill ("and 5 is 120.06") Check your work: You gave .25 + .25 + .25 + 1 + 1 + 5 = $7.75. $7.75 + $112.31 = $120.06 – the amount the customer paid.

SUMMARY: Be prepared for customers to give you odd amounts in order to get back less change or certain denominations. Count up as you did before for simpler transactions. Consider doing a bit of subtraction first to make things simpler when dealing with more complex transactions. Give correct change confidently for any combination.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A good way to visualize fractions is to draw a picture to represent the fraction you are working with. You can start with any shape you would like, but here we will use a circle. Draw a large circle that you will be able to divide into multiple equal parts. The circle itself is not a fraction. It represents the whole number one. Draw a straight line down the middle of the circle dividing it into two equal pieces. You now have a circle that has two parts that make it a whole. When you are dividing shapes to represent fractions, remember to always divide the shape up evenly so you have equal parts. If you shade one part of the circle, you will have shaded ½ of the circle. The other half remains untouched. Now, draw another straight line horizontally across the center of the circle. The circle should now be divided into four equal parts. You can represent this whole circle as 4/4.  If you shade one piece of the circle, you would have ¼ of the circle shaded. If you shade two pieces of the circle, you would have 2/4 of the circle shaded. Note that 2/4 simplifies to ½. You can also see this visually because you have shaded half of the circle even though it is divided into 4 parts. You can continue to divide the circle into as many equal parts as you would like. Adding two more lines through the quarters will give you a circle divided into eight equal parts. Continue shading parts and writing the fraction that represents the shaded area. Remember, for a circle divided into eight parts, the denominator will always be 8; only the numerator will change to represent the shaded regions.

SUMMARY: Draw a circle. Cut that circle in half. Cut the circle into four equal pieces. Cut the circle into eight equal pieces.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is located at www.Google.com, the same page from which you can conduct searches or access other Google applications using the menu in the top, righthand corner of the screen. If you use Google Chrome's default search engine or have otherwise set Google as your preferred search engine, you need not go to www.Google.com. Simply enter your equation in the search bar near the top of your window and hit ⏎ Return. Google can handle arithmetic, functions, the values of physical constants along with base and representative conversions. Simply type in the equation or problem you need solved. After typing the mathematic query, hit ⏎ Return.  You can also access a more traditional-looking calculator by performing a Google search for "calculator." You can still type numbers and equations into the calculator's text field, but you can also point and click on the calculator's various keys and functions. Google's search bar will recognize a number of operations that include + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division), ^ (exponents) and sqrt(number) for square roots. You can also find a number of more advanced tips for what to type at http://www.googleguide.com/help/calculator.html. Google's calculator will automatically appear and show you the answer to your query.

SUMMARY:
Navigate to the Google homepage. Have Google solve your problem. Check your answer.