RACING AROUND
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Mike Reed
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2002 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
It's a long way around Perimeter Path! Mike's brother and sister say he's too young to compete in the 15-kilometer bike race. But if Mike just gets a chance, he knows he can make it all the way around. |
“Justin started at the corner of the athletic field and rode all the way down 1 side. The odometer read 1 kilometer. Then he rolde down the next side. The odometer read 3. That meant the second side was 2 kilometers long.”
Recommended age range:
9+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Area & Perimeter
Possible teaching activities:
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9+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Area & Perimeter
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.
