Math Potatoes By Greg Tang and Illustrated by Harry briggs
Grade level 3-5
- CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.1 Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 × 7.
- CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.2 Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.
- CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1
- CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.4 Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = _ ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?
Rating 3.5/5
Mr.Tang has a huge amount of riddles and poetic ways of asking the questions. This may be a fun way to get students to engage in the activity, how ever they may need to listen more carefully instead of rushing into the questions. I give this book a 3.5 because while it has extremely nice illustrations and have some creative problems none of the problems are really helpful for real life situations. Also this book focuses a little bit to much on rhyming and grouping things.
I agree with you that the book does not give examples of real life situations. This book may be excellent to use in combination with ELA.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't like a math book that rhymes!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the word play and rhythmical feel of this book. I like how the book incorporates math problems into everyday life. I think the book is very creative and playful. As Malcolm points out the book focuses a little bit too much on rhyming and grouping things but I think that is what makes the book distinct and so much fun.