A PLACE FOR ZERO: A MATH ADVENTURE
Author: Angeline Sparagna Lopresti
Illustrator: Phyllis Hornung
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (USA) First published in: 2003 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Charlesbridge's Math Adventure) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Zero is lonely in Digitaria. He can't play Addemup with the other numbers, because he has nothing to add. What's a digit to do? Join Zero as he goes on a journey to discover his place. |
“"We need to find someone who is willing to be multiplied with Zero," the King said. No one moved. Finally, a young 1 stepped forward. "I'll do it," the 1 said bravely. Together, Zero and the 1 jumped into the "FACTOR" end of the tube. Suddenly, Zero and the 1 shot out of the other end of the tube. As Zero looked around, he saw beside him a small, round figure who looked strangely familiar."”
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Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Multiplication; Zero
Possible teaching activities:
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Coming soon!
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Multiplication; Zero
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.