"The mathematical concept of place value is explained using a place value chart, descriptions of how money is notated, and humorous examples from a recipe that a group of monkeys is using to make a gigantic banana muffin"--Provided by publisher.
Presents real-world problems that provide students in grades four through seven with strategies for understanding and using decimals in a variety of numerical calculations, and includes shortcuts and time-saving tips.
Presents information on decimals, including how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. Includes practice problems, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
Since ancient times, mathematicians labored for years of their lives to advance pi just a handful of decimal places. Even computers able to calculate pi to trillions of decimal places have yet to reveal pi's secrets, or find its limits.
