BETCHA!
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: S. D. Schindler
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 1997 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStart) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
What do cars, toys, people, and jelly beans have in common? They can all be estimated. Two friends try out their estimating skills and find out that estimating can have real rewards – especially when there’s a contest to enter! |
“"Wow! Look at that traffic jam. Betcha you can't tell me how many cars are stuck on the block." "Betcha I can." "Go ahead and try." "Betcha about twenty-five cars." "I counted twenty-three." "I was almost right!"”
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Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Estimating
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Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Estimating
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.
