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Sir Cumference Gets Decima's Point
Follow the math adventure of Pia of Chartre, a baker, as he helps make deserts for the ogres' 100th Jubilee. But how will she feed 85 hungry ogres and 1,000 pixies fairly? The answer lies in dividing by tens. A fun way of learning about decimals and place values in this story fashion. 32 pgs, pb. ~Amber
Part of the popular Sir Cumference series! Baker Pia is back with a handy way of counting by tens and fractions in this fun introduction to the decimal system.
This time the focus is back on Pia of Chartres from Sir Cumference and the Off-the-Charts Dessert. She is kidnapped by a family of ogres–Tentt, the father, Hoondrit, the mother, and their ten daughters, Una to Decima.
Pia is asked to help the ogres prepare a feast for a large celebration, which will involve tens, hundreds, even thousands of pieces of dessert!
Readers will learn about place value and the decimal system of notation in this latest medieval math adventure. The endnote includes a diagram with place names.
Go on math adventures with Sir Cumference and his family, Lady Di of Ameter and their son Radius. In each book, a mathematical concept is explored and "discovered" in such a way it allows students to fully comprehend the "how" and "why" as the characters in the story use this concept to solve their unique problems.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Charlesbridge |
Author: | Cindy Neuschwander & Wayne Gee |
Grades: | 2-5 |
ISBN: | 9781570918452 |
Length in Inches: | 9.5 |
Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |