Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Adler, David A.

ISBN 10: 0823421996 ISBN 13: 9780823421992

Publisher: Holiday House, 2010

Synopsis

Step right up! Come take part in the county fair, where you’ll see fractions, decimals, and percents everywhere. Gobble up a fraction of pie, boost your batting average in the arcade,and take a percent off the price of a toy. Learning about equivalent parts equals a whole lot of fun in this straightforward introduction to a challenging concept.

About this title

About the Author:

David A. Adler taught math for eight years. In that time he learned many things from his students -- including the fact that they thought fractions were hard. So he decided to prove that learning how to work with fractions is not only easy, but also fun! He lives with his family on Long Island. You can learn more about him at www. davidaadler.com.

Edward Miller loves to make concepts clear to kids and has demonstrated that in his previous nonfiction books. School Library Journal praised his Alphabeep: A Zipping, Zooming ABC by Debora Pearson as "stunningly illustrated." He lives in New York City. You can visit his website at www.edmiller.com.

From Booklist:

This brightly illustrated book from frequent collaborators Adler and Miller quickly presents several math concepts related to fractions, decimals, and percents. Using a county fair as a backdrop, Adler discusses how to change a number in one form to its equivalent in another; and how the value of a digit depends upon its placement in relation to a decimal point. Miller’s digital artwork illustrates the ideas clearly, though the profusion of color and pattern is occasionally distracting. Offering a more active approach to learning equivalents, the final page shows how to make a simple memory game and directs readers to the illustrator’s Web site, where colorful cards are available for downloading. Because the book includes several different lessons, it will be most useful for review of concepts already learned. Grades 3-5. --Carolyn Phelan

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0823421996
• ISBN 13: 9780823421992
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Miller Edward