LIGHTNING FLASH: PROBABILITY IN ACTION
Author: Felicia Law
Illustrator: Mike Spoor
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Windmill Books (USA) First published in: 2011 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Mandrill Mountain Math Mysteries) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
A storm comes to the island. The castaways must work together to prepare for it and to help a fallen Hanuman guard. Choices must be made. What is the probability that the castaways will uncover more of the islands secrets? |
“We'll have to go carefully. There's a 50-50 chance that the loose stone in the middle will drop away. The odds are good that the whole bridge will come trumbling down, so don't touch it.”
Recommended age range:
10 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Probability
Possible teaching activities:
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10 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Probability
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.
