mathematics

The wise man asks for his reward in grains of rice, until the King realizes how much rice that will work out to be.

Concepts of price and quantity enter the picture when Mrs. Pig wins a five-minute shopping spree at the supermarket while shopping for a Halloween party.

Describes the mathematical skills used by treasure hunters, with realistic math problems and puzzles that show students the connection between math and everyday life.

Describes the mathematical skills used by firefighters in their jobs, with realistic math problems and puzzles that show students the connection between math and everyday life.

Presents such poems as "Math Makes Me Feel Safe," "Fractions," "Pythagoras," and "Time Passes," by such writers as Janet S. Wong, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and Ilo Orleans.

Artwork and simple text present a variety of activities through which the reader can learn about numbers.

Looks at applications of mathematics in areas of everyday life, such as music, art, recess, and nature.

Provides teachers with mathematical problems and exercises based on the Olympics. Includes answer key.