Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School

by Louis Sachar

Paperback, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

J3E.Sac

Publication

Scholastic Inc. (An Apple Paperback)

Pages

89

Description

Join Mrs. Jewls's class and try solving over fifty math puzzles and brainteasers.

Collection

Barcode

1706

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1989

Physical description

89 p.; 5.7 inches

ISBN

0590457268 / 9780590457262

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LibraryThing member laf
This book doesn't have much of a story line, but it has brain teasing math. So, pull out your Math Book, no, wait, pull out your Spelling Book. The wacky teacher expects her students, and you, to add and subtract words. This hands on book will tie your brain in knots!
LibraryThing member arinehalinfield.edu
for older kids, definitely a fun way to incorporate math into reading. I found myself having a great time figuring out the puzzles!
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I learned I'm *not* as smart as a 5th grader!" I do well on the game show with its facts, but these puzzles are hard! Good brainteasers for clever kids and patient adults who can think 'laterally' as well as logically. I especially liked how the answer section is organized, first with a section of
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further clues, then with more text to encourage the reader to really really try, and finally the answers."
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Rating

(100 ratings; 3.5)

Call number

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