Life of Fred: Farming

Name: Life of Fred: Farming
Brand: Polka Dot Publishing
Price: 20.5 USD
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Item# 9780979107290

$20.50

Farming is the sixth book in the Life of Fred Elementary Series for Grades 1-4. Each chapter features a narrative followed by a Your Turn to Play segment with questions.... Read more

Farming is the sixth book in the Life of Fred Elementary Series for Grades 1-4. Each chapter features a narrative followed by a Your Turn to Play segment with questions. Topics include adding to 14, googol, percents, median, and more. Life of Fred offers a complete math program through engaging storytelling, fostering enjoyment and understanding. Hardcover, non-consumable textbook with answers included.

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Farming is the sixth book in the Life of Fred Elementary Series, tailored for students in Grades 1-4. Each chapter, presented in a narrative format, spans approximately six pages and concludes with a Your Turn to Play segment featuring three or four questions. Answers are conveniently provided on the following page for students to review independently after attempting the problems.
Farming delves into a diverse array of topics, including:

The concept of adding to 14
Litotes
Googol
Characteristics required for greatness
Oxymorons
Percentages
Adding to 16
Matrix row arrangements
Median and average calculations
Collective nouns
Sets and unions
Mathematics derived from the empty set
Proof of the non-existence of the universal set
Set cardinality
Multilingual rooster crows
Collinear points
Numerals versus numbers
Subtraction borrowing
Earth's circumference
Understanding iniquity
Early sound recording history
Number interest proof
Function definitions
Domain and codomain
The joy of flour fights
Rhetorical inquiries
The question game
Caesura
Arm bones
The humor in humerus
Varied dollar denominations

Life of Fred presents a unique and comprehensive math program that uses captivating narratives to teach math in an enjoyable, fear-free manner. Students follow the adventures of Fred Gauss, a math professor who grows up to age six, through his humorous and unlikely escapades, making math relevant and significant in his life (and in everything he observes). These witty and entertaining books engage students in an unparalleled manner, providing a solid grasp of mathematical principles without tedious drills. Ideal for curious students struggling with math's relevance or anyone seeking a creative approach to mathematical thinking! This textbook features 128 indexed pages in a hardcover, non-consumable format with Smyth-sewn binding. Students record their answers on separate paper, with answers also directly included in the text for easy reference.