The 100-Pound Problem

Math Matters®

by Jennifer Dussling, Rebecca Thornburgh (Illustrator)

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

How, in a boat that only holds 100 pounds, can a boy transport himself, a dog, and assorted gear that weigh much more than that? 

With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math Weight).

Genres: Mathematics

Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Frank Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was very well written and can apply to various subjects in school as well as real life scenerios. This book is ideal for problem solving. The basis of the story is the boy encountering a number of problems while taking a fishing trip and uses math including measuring to solve the problems. I think the book would be a very fun read for young students, and the book is written in a way in which students will be interested in problem solving.

[Catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a cute math problem for kids around 3rd grade. It explains how to solve for an unknown quantity. It just seems overly drawn out, but kids might enjoy it. As a book to read, it seemed just OK to me. I know the other reviewers said very good things about the book, so maybe I have kids' book fatigue.

[Kathryn Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent problem solving book. Introduces weight and measuring. Also includes balancing. The students would be able to come up with solutions for the characters. The book also touches on inventions. Would be useful for either math, science or a social studies lesson.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book about a math problem. Will look into other books by Math Matters. Not books I would own but definitely check them out at the library..krb 8/23/16