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Don't Just Learn Fractions ...Master Them!
Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil.
Inside Fabulous Fractions,...
Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil.
Inside Fabulous Fractions,...
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The first Moon landing was an important event in history. Men had already been into space. But, no one had ever landed on the Moon until the Apollo 11 mission. The Apollo 11 mission was a big accomplishment for America and it captivated people around the world. Learn about the first lunar landing as you practice dividing decimals! This nonfiction reader seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math...
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"When a valuable fraction goes missing, George Cornelius Factor (a.k.a. GCF) vows to track it down. Knowing that the villainous Dr. Brok likes to disguise his ill-begotten fractions, GCF invents a Reducer?a tool that strips away the disguise, reducing the fraction and revealing its true form. Equal parts of action and humor add up to a wholly entertaining introduction to simplifying fractions."--Provided by publisher.
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"The mathematical concepts of lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry are introduced as a family explores symmetry in objects, animals, and nature. Readers learn to identify directions of lines of symmetry, multiples lines of symmetry, and congruent shapes. This book includes a discover activity, a connection to history, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
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"The mathematical concepts of finding and naming equal parts are introduced as children volunteer for a day at the local aquarium. Readers learn about partitions, arrays, and number sentences, as well as parts of a whole and skip counting. This book also features a discover activity, a connection to art, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
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"The mathematical concepts of money, percentages, and decimals are introduced as children plan for a lemonade stand using the distributive property and algorithms. Readers learn about sales tax, adding and subtracting decimals, and profits through different scenarios. Includes a discover activity, history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
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With Dayle Ann Dodds's engaging rhymes and Abby Carter's dynamic illustrations, this introduction to fractions is a piece of cake. Miss Bloom runs the Strawberry Inn, and she absolutely loves visitors. Throughout the day, she welcomes a cast of hilarious characters, from a duchess to a dog trainer, until all the rooms are taken. It's a full house! But in the middle of the night, Miss Bloom realizes that something is just not right -- and sure enough,...
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"The mathematical concept of equivalent fractions is introduced as students describe how they use both mixed and improper fractions to plant a vegetable garden at their school. Readers also learn the least common multiple, greatest common multiple, and ratios. This book includes a discover activity, a science connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
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Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover "Fracton numbers" while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While twofourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative...