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32 pp.
| Holt
| June, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8998-1$16.99
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K-3
"If you roll one die, what are the possibilities? Can you roll an even number? That's a possibility!" This is just about the only mundane scenario in this zealous, color-photo-rife, and occasionally overwhelming introduction to the concept of possibility and probability. Other examples revolve around balloon animals, gumballs, and a stuffed animal's vast wardrobe (which the dedicated author made himself).
64 pp.
| Enslow
| December, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3372-6$27.93
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4-6
Math Busters Word Problems series.
These approachable books examine word problems as found in various branches of mathematics. The texts provide general tips and strategies; twenty-eight topics are then reviewed, with one topic per double-page spread. Pages are overcrowded with text and cheesy photographs of smiley math-doing kids, but the definitions, examples, and instructions themselves are clear. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Math Busters Word Problems titles: Algebra Word Problems, Fraction and Decimal Word Problems, Geometry Word Problems, Graphing and Probability Word Problems, Math Measurement Word Problems, and Multiplication and Division Word Problems.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Adam Gustavson.
Probability is at play when Ethan wakes up with a talking cat (named Odds, no less) on his head. If Ethan can correctly beat the odds in various games of chance, the cat will leave. There's no real plot, but the book provides an entertaining introduction to the concept of probability. Gustavson's realistic oils provide counterpoint to the bizarre situation.
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YA
Readers are immersed in the world of gambling, as three protagonists join forces to try and beat the system. Each has a different motivation: Sanjay strives for notoriety, Kat longs for escape, and possibly-psychic Jerrica searches for order in the universe. Their stories interlace to form a compelling, though metaphor-heavy, narrative exploring the temptation and futility of finding an easy way out.