Loose Caboose & Other Math Mysteries, Grades 5-8

By Dianne Draze

The Loose Caboose and Other Math Mysteries is a unique math book that combines math practice with the intrigue of solving a mystery. The mysteries offer a variety of topics, skills, and time frames. By solving the 13 mysteries students will be using their knowledge of decimals, sequences, logic, percentage, geometry, measurement, averages, time, prime numbers, graphing and computation. The teacher's section provides a short scenario of each mystery and a list of skills that are needed to solve the problems, so it is easy to select mysteries that will use math skills you want to reinforce. The shortest mystery has 2 lessons, the longest mystery requires 7 lessons to solve, and each lesson has several problems. Watch enthusiasm build as students sleuth their way through the mysteries of the loose caboose, Jewel's jewels, foreign frogs, Slim's silver, and more fun mysteries. This is a motivating way to apply or review essential math skills. Have your students solve more mysteries with Crime Scene Detective, Mystery Disease, Mystery Science, Detective Club, and The Great Chocolate Caper. Grades 5-8

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593631367
• ISBN13: 9781593631369
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Prufrock Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.3" x 8.5"