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description: SMART MATH #8The Third Little Piggy sets a trap for Big Bad Wolf and he and the other Little Piggies use math to design a pen for Wolf - to hold him until the authorities arrive. The Piggies have 16 patio stones for the base of the pen (so Wolf can't dig his way out) but do they have enough fence? They try a 1 by 16 arrangement of patio stones and discover that the fence is too short. It reaches around one long side and two short sides, but no more.Is there an arrangement of the 16 patio stones that will need less fence?By the end of the story, the Piggies solve their math problem. They also become aware of their harmful living habits. Their cutting of trees has destroyed Wolf's habitat (which is why he searches for food closer to their homes) and their pollution has given him asthma (causing him to huff and puff).The story is part of the Smart Math Series and comes with math extensions and tips for teachers and parents. For grades 2 and up.CLASSROOM TESTEDSmart Math stories have been used in classroom-based research. Visit www.ResearchIdeas.ca for documentaries that include classroom videos, lesson plans, and other resources.Smart Math provides young students with rich story contexts for developing conceptual understanding, and prepares them for big ideas of mathematics they will encounter in higher grades.Visit www.BrainyDay.ca for more Smart Math and Smart Science stories.AUTHORSGeorge Gadanidis is a mathematics education professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Molly Gadanidis is an elementary school student.
language: English
title: Wolf gets Hurt! The Third Little Piggy sets a Trap for Big Bad Wolf