THE SUNDAE SCOOP
Author: Stuart J. MurphyInterview with Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Cynthia Jabar
Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2003 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
How many different ice-cream sundaes can you make? With 6 ingredients to choose from, there are so many combinations. Read all about the sundaes they're making at the school picnic. Math has never been so delicious! |
“"Each sundae will have one flavor of ice cream, one sauce, and one topping," said Winnie. "The first combination is vanilla, hot fudge, and sprikles." "Oh, I get it," said Lauren. "Or you could have vanilla, caramel, and sprinkles." "That's great!" said James. "Now there are 8 different choices. That's plenty."”
Recommended age range:
10+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Probability; Sorting & Classifying
Possible teaching activities:
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10+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Probability; Sorting & Classifying
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.