The Great Polygon Caper

Mayor Lostis Marbles, the hero of Adventures in Mathopolis: Estimating and Measuring, is looking for help in solving his problems. Coming to his rescue is a superhero and problem solver, the fifteen-year-old, skateboard-riding Kent Clark, also known as Edge Master. The villains are the Shiftless gang, led by Shiftless ShereÌå©, a mysterious woman with long, red fingernails, and her brother Ambrose Addemup. In a series of funny, fictional episodes, Edge Master helps the hapless mayor solve problems involving angles, polygons, triangles, quadrangles, squares, prisms, and pyramids. He also demonstrates how to calculate the volume of solid objects. Kids will be entertained as they familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of geometry. Black-and-white line art throughout. Editorial Reviews Review "The emphasis in this series is on teaching math skills rather than telling a story. ̢Û_ teachers find the series useful as a supplement when teaching these particular concepts. ̢Û_ Polygon especially encourages students to use problem-solving techniques to discover patterns rather than simply spouting off formula after formula. Kerr's comic-style illustrations add humor while clarifying puzzling questions. Chapter headings are clever ̢Û_ a fun way to get some extra practice or additional coverage on specific math topics" -Heather Christensen, VOYA, February, 2009 From the Inside Flap (back cover) Adventures in Mathopolis ANOTHER MADCAP ADVENTURE STARRING THE ZANY CITIZENS OF MATHOPOLIS Math becomes an exercise in fun when kids open this humorous, cartoon-illustrated book. As they enjoy the story, they learn to solve math problems involving angles, polygons, triangles, squares, prisms, and pyramids. THE GREAT POLYGON CAPER The Shiftless Gang is spreading chaos throughout the fair city of Mathopolis. Lostis Marbles, mayor of Mathopolis, struggles to restore order to the city. Desperately, he seeks help from skateboard-riding superhero . . . Kent Clark, also known and feared by the underworld as Edge Master! Meets Standards Set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics This book promotes students' skills in problem solving and reasoning for grades 3-5, and supports NCTM standards that include Building math knowledge through problem solving and applying problem-solving strategies Understanding how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on one another to produce a coherent whole Recognizing and applying math in contexts outside mathematics Adventures in Mathopolis Books: Estimating and Measuring The Great Polygon Caper Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: The Story of Fractions and Decimals --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.