Working in construction : this could be you! /
By: Wunderlich, Rick [author.]
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BookSeries: Math on the job.Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing, [2016]Description: 32 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780778723615 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper); 9780778723691 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Construction industry -- Mathematics -- Juvenile literature | Construction industry -- Vocational guidance -- Juvenile literature | Mathematics -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 690.023 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | Manitoba School for the Deaf Library | 690.023/WUN (Browse shelf) | Available | 015889 |
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
Construction workers -- Career 1: Carpenter -- Think like a carpenter -- Math toolbox -- Career pathway: Carpenter -- Career 2: Crane operator -- Think like a crane operator -- Math toolbox -- Career pathway: Crane operator -- Career 3: Electrician -- Think like an electrician -- Math toolbox -- Career pathway: Electrician.
"This exciting book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in construction. Math is an important part of many jobs involved in building structures. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story."-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 8-11.
Grades 4 to 6.
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