Skittles Riddles Math

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Riddles and illustrations use candy to teach mathematical skills and concepts including negative numbers, number lines, quantity comparison, number sentences, and fractions.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2000

Reviews

[Kathryn Sublett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be useful for a range of activities. Students from Kindergarten through second grade could benefit from reading it. Most children love candy, so this book could be a tool for engaging students. Suddenly, every student’s eyes are on me when I mention the word candy, it’s like magic! The book highlights concepts of comparing, adding, and graphing. It can show students that math occurs in many ways and with many different things.

[Drew Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book to use in math. It tells a lot of math riddles that can be used throughout the day for students to answer and be rewarded. It could be like a skittles riddle of the day and would motivate students to try to answer the problems.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this book to teach my 4h graders a fun way to learn fractions. You could see their little light bubls flicker on; it was great. Highly suggested.

[Ayana Mishelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is great for teaching fraction and You can have the children eat skittles !!! simply a wonderful book.

[Rachel]

Used this book in my math lesson last week. Great for teaching fractions. Brought in skittles and made a sheet to go with it! Loved it!

[Lam Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to teach students fraction. Fun riddles and pictures for students to engage in.

[Morgan Wright]

Amazing all around math book. Has less than and greater than, subtraction, fractions, and pie charts. This book would be best used in second through fourth grades.

[Ashianna]

i didnt read it