On the Playground: How Do You Build Place Value? cover

On the Playground: How Do You Build Place Value?

Author: Loughran, Donna

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.1
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1512
Points per Word 0.000331
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833
Series iMath

Description

Mathematical concepts of "greater than" and "lesser than" are introduced through a story about building a playground. Different methods of determining place value, such as place-value blocks and linking cubes, are used.

Quick Summary

Kids get to build a playground while secretly mastering place value, turning math practice into a hands-on construction adventure. Little learners discover how base-ten blocks and linking cubes help them compare numbers and figure out which playground equipment wins the greater than showdown. If your kid loves mixing math and humor like Math Curse, they'll devour this playground building competition. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who want to see numbers come alive.