Art and Culture: Desserts Around the World: Comparing Fractions

by Monika Davies

Overview

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This math reader combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students' higher order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they've learned.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780743928441
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	06/01/2017
Series:	Mathematics in the Real World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

In a Chef's Shoes 4

America, Hungary, and Spain 6

Hong Kong and Brazil 12

Turkey and Vietnam 16

Poland and South Africa 20

Simple Mistake, Disgusting Dessert 24

A Wide World of Food 27

Problem Solving 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Answer Key 32