Book
The math chef : over 60 math activities and recipes for kids / Joan D'Amico, Karen Eich Drummond ; illustrations by Tina Cash-Walsh.
Relates math and cookery by presenting math concepts and reinforcing them with recipes. Provides practice in converting from English to metric system, multiplying quantities, measuring area, estimating, and more.
Record details
- ISBN: 0471138134 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xi, 180 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : J. Wiley, c1997.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cooking. Mathematics. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Erlanger Branch | J 641.512 Dami (Text) | 33126018382469 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J 641.512 Dami (Text) | 33126018382477 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 1997 March
Cooking and math make such a natural combination that a book about both should be a real winner; unfortunately, that is not the case with The Math Chef. The recipes are interesting and tasty, and the directions, including safety precautions, are good; the black-and-white illustrations show both boys and girls involved in the process. In fact, as a children's cookbook, this title works well. The math is introduced and explained adequately, but its inclusion in the recipes seems more of an afterthought; for instance, when the concept of area is introduced in a two-page explanation, the only connection it has to the four recipes are that the sizes of the baking pans are highlighted. When weights are discussed, the weight equivalents (1 _ pounds [700 grams] of tomatoes) of the ingredients are given. Unlike Vicki Cobb's Science Experiments You Can Eat (HarperCollins, 1984), the math and the food preparation here are not interdependent. If you need another good recipe collection, this one is fine, but it will fare better in the cooking section than in the 510s. Copyright 1998 School Library Journal Reviews