"The mathematical concept of place value is explained using a place value chart, descriptions of how money is notated, and humorous examples from a recipe that a group of monkeys is using to make a gigantic banana muffin"--Provided by publisher.
Secret agent Matt Mattics and his team must answer questions about integers in order to stop Dr. Strangeglove from destroying the amusement park with a ride-eating Number Cruncher.
Introduces young readers to the idea of positive and negative numbers, offering a variety of lessons on how to order numbers, what rational values are, and a wide range of practice exercises.