mathematics

The kids in this book are all growing gardens. They need math to measure and build garden beds, calculate growing seasons, figure out the right greenhouse temperatures, and compare the costs of growing and selling their own produce.

Math is everywhere when it comes to fitness! See who's exercising, and how we need math to measure movement. You'll need your math smarts to calculate target heart rate, measure physical activity, plan weekly workouts, predict winners in athletic competitions, and more.

Two children play several games of chance trying to figure out what is mathematically fair.

Explores the continent of North America through mathematical problems.

Reviews developments and reported research findings in the field of mathematics readability and offers practical advice to primary and secondary school teachers.

"Clear representations of data are vitally important in the information overload of the 21st century. In Picture Graphs, young readers will continue their journey toward data literacy by learning how to organize and present data using pictures, and how to use critical thinking to assess and interpret data in this form. Fun activities and relatable, real-world examples, both digital and online, will encourage readers to "picture" information in a new way"--Provided by publisher.

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in sports and sports-related businesses. Math is an important part of many jobs involved in athletics. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story."--Provided by publisher.

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who are building their own businesses. Math is an important part of the job of running a pet store or a bakery, or creating a video game. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story."--Provided by publisher.