FRACTIONS = TROUBLE!
Author: Claudia Mills
Illustrator: Brian Karas
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Number of pages: 113
Publisher: Square Fish (USA) First published in: 2011 Format: Chapterbook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Claudia Mills' Math Books) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
If Wilson Williams thought multiplication was difficult, he is finding fractions impossible. And the when his parents hire a math tutor for him, he is sure he's the only kid in the history of Hill Elementary to have one. Wilson is determined to make sure that no one finds out, not even his best friend, Josh. At least his pet hamster, Pip, is sympathetic. Pip is going to be part of Wilson's science fair project, because any project with hamsters in it is bound to be wonderful. But Josh has the coolest project of all: at what temperature does a pickle explode. Unfortunately, it looks as if Wilson's secret may end up exploding their friendship. |
“"Multiplication was hard enough," Wilson told Pip on the first Saturday morning in April. "But now we have to do fractions."”
Recommended age range:
9 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
Possible teaching activities:
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9 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
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.
