Math Exploration: Using Math to Learn About the Continents

Traveling is a fun way to use math skills in the real world. Readers discover this as they explore the cities and natural wonders of North America, using the fun facts they learn to solve math problems that support common curricula. Stats about famous places in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are included, along with detailed maps designed to help readers improve their geography skills. Vibrant photographs of North America are presented in an engaging way, allowing readers to feel as if they're on a journey through the continent. As they work to solve each math problem, they can check their answers by using a helpful answer key.

The Amazon River is about 4,000 miles long. Brazil takes up more than 48 percent of South America's total area. These and other fun facts about South America are waiting for readers to discover as they explore the relationship between geography and math. Readers learn fascinating stats about South America, and they are able to use those stats to solve problems that support common math curriculum topics. A helpful answer key is included for them to check their results. South America's colorful landscape is shown through vibrant photographs, and detailed maps guide readers on their journey through this continent.

Africa is a continent filled with many exciting places to visit, including the Serengeti Plain, the pyramids at Giza, and the Sahara Desert. Learning about these places and others around the continent of Africa allows readers to develop their geography skills. It also allows readers to practice important parts of math curricula using fun stats about the African continent. Readers are able to apply the information they read to real-world math problems. They can then check their answers with a helpful answer key. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, and eye-catching layouts combine social studies and math topics in a creative way.