MISSING MATH: A NUMBER MYSTERY
Author: Loreen Leedy
Illustrator: Loreen Leedy
Number of pages: 34
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish (USA) First published in: 2008 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Loreen Leedy's Math Books) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
In Missing Math, the numbers all over town suddenly disappear. The animals can’t count, use the phone, or even find out what time it is. Rulers, money, and computers have all become completely useless. Can the town’s detective solve this numerical mystery? Will he ever bring the numbers back home again? |
“Last Monday was an average day. It wasn't odd or weird - till numbers all around our town completely disappeared. They zoomed away in one big SWOOSH and left a total mess. The problems we are having now are simply numberless.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Mathematics all around us
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Mathematics all around us
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.