Product Overview
From Follett
"C"--Spine.;Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.;iMath ideas : operations with fractions -- Discovery activity : drawing a map to scale -- Digging it! -- The garden grows -- Math at work -- Sunflower heights -- Art from the garden -- Connecting to science -- Spring progress -- The chickens are coming -- Getting ready for summer -- Pizza party planning -- iMath ideas : what does it equal? -- What comes next?. "The mathematical concept of equivalent fractions is introduced as students describe how they use both mixed and improper fractions to plant a vegetable garden at their school. Readers also learn the least common multiple, greatest common multiple, and ratios. This book includes a discover activity, a science connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--Provided by publisher.
From the Publisher
"Planting a garden can be a fun way to learn more about flowers, plants and math! Have you ever planted a garden? Now you can learn how to use fractions to grow your own community garden, just like the students at Sherlock Middle School. This book discusses several types of fractions, including mixed, improper and equivalent fractions. Readers also learn about the least common multiple, greatest common multiple, and ratios. Have fun planting your garden and watching it grow!"