Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure (Charlesbridge Math Adventures)

Einhorn, Edward

ISBN 10: 1570917736 / ISBN 13: 9781570917738

Published by Charlesbridge, 2014

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.146OR

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure (Charlesbridge Math Adventures)
• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1570917736
• ISBN 13: 9781570917738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Clark, David
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Crack the case with George Cornelius Factor in this entertaining math adventure that introduces simplified and reduced fractions with equal parts intrigue and humor.

When a valuable fraction goes missing, George Cornelius Factor (a.k.a. GCF) vows to track it down. Knowing that the villainous Dr. Brok likes to disguise his ill-gotten fractions, GCF invents a Reducer—half ray gun, half calculator— that strips away the disguise, reducing the fraction to its lowest common denominator and revealing its true form. With the Reducer in hand, George seeks out Dr. Brok in hopes of retrieving the missing fraction.

Back matter includes more detail on simplifying, or reducing, fractions.

About the Author

Edward Einhorn is the author of A Very Improbable Story: A Math Adventure, as well as two Wizard of Oz sequels, The Living House of Oz and Paradox in Oz (Hungry Tiger Press, 2005 and 1999, respectively). Edward lives in New York City.