Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter (A Math Adventure)
Author(s): Cindy Neuschwander
When young Per visits her uncle Sir Cumference and his family, she learns how to play the game, "Inners and Edges." After she finds a clue linking the game to the mysterious castle on the island of Immeter, she must figure out how to find the perimeter and area of a circle to unlock the island's secret. Math skills taught include finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle and a circle. Introduces an underlying concept of calculus -- using straight lines to measure curves.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
- : Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
- : 0.159
- : 01 June 2006
- : 240mm X 216mm X 3mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Cindy Neuschwander
- : illustrations
- : YQM
- : 32
- : 516
- : Wayne Geehan
- : Wayne Geehan
- : Paperback