THE MULTIPLYING MENACE DIVIDES
Author: Pam Calvert
Illustrator: Wayne Geehan
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (U.S.) 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 (Charlesbridge's Math Adventure) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
After being banished to the Abyss of Zero in MULTIPLYING MENACE: THE REVENGE OF RUMPELSTILTSKIN, Rumpelstiltskin is back, and he’s stirring up more trouble than ever. Together with his sidekick, a witch named Matilda, Rumpelstiltskin plots his revenge on Peter and uses his magical powers to divide the kingdom into frogs. Peter and his dog, Zero, must locate the Great Multiplier and find a solution that will break the Great Divide before Rumpelstiltskin has a chance to combine the two mighty math sticks. Can Peter once again save the kingdom in time, or will it meet a green and warty fate? Young readers will fall in love with this math adventure and learn all about dividing by whole numbers and fractions, as well as division rules for equations involving zero. Beautifully rendered illustrations will grab readers’ attention as they learn basic math skills in a fun and inventive way. Back matter includes a summary of the basics of division. |
“Peter counted five rows of holes in groups of three. "I could divide fifteen by five to get three holes ... or, wait ..." Peter aimed the Great Divide and said, "Holes divided by fifteen." One hole remained.”
Recommended age range:
9+ years old
Relevant topics:
Division
Possible teaching activities:
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9+ years old
Relevant topics:
Division
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.
