Looking for Blackbeard's treasure
Subtitle: measuring the distance
By: by John Perritano ; content consultant David Hughes, mathematics curriculum specialist
Series: iMath
Publisher: Norwood House Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781599535616; 9781603575300
Subjects: Distances; Juvenile literature; Measurement
Description: "The mathematical concepts of distance and measuring distance are introduced as readers learn about a pirate, using math to find the distance between ships and treasures. Readers learn about the difference between metric and customary units of length, how to convert units, and how to compare distances. Includes a discover activity, art connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

8-10.

Grade 4 to 6.
Table of contents: title: High-seas adventure; title: Time of terror; title: Discover activity : compare distances; title: The queen's pirate; title: Pirates of the caribbean; title: Pirate proud; title: Ransom; title: Connection to art; title: Safe havens; title: Good neighbor; title: Death of a ship; title: Math at work; title: Dead man's tale; title: What comes next?