Mathematical Explorations: Rethinking Dr. Seuss's The Lorax—Mathematically

Terri L. Kurz; Barbara Bartholomew

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Mathematical Explorations: Rethinking Dr. Seuss's The Lorax—Mathematically

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Volume/Issue:: Volume 18: Issue 3

Page(s):: 180–187

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.18.3.0180

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Subjects:: Grade(s) or Audience, All grades PK-12, Grades 6-8, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Math Topic, Algebra, Expression/Equation, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Functions and Trigonometry, Functions, Number, Number Sets and Systems, Other Topic, Connections, Literature, Teaching and Learning Instruction

Keywords:: CCSS.Math.Content.7.NS.A.3; CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.1; CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2c; CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.4a; CCSS.Math.Content.8.F.B.4; CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.3b; CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.A.2; CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.3c; CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.2; CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.1; CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.C.9; CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.B.6

A mathematical analysis of Dr. Seuss's classic literature is explored.

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Edited by James Dogbey, jdogbey@clemson.edu, Clemson University, South Carolina, and Barbara Zorin, drbzorin@gmail.com, University of South Florida. Readers are encouraged to submit manuscripts through http://mtms.msubmit.net.

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^*Terri L. Kurz, terri.kurz@asu.edu, teaches mathematics and mathematics methodology at Arizona State University Polytechnic in Mesa. She enjoys reading The Lorax to her two boys. Barbara Bartholomew, bbartholomew@csub.edu, is an associate professor of Reading, Literacy, and English in the School of Arts and Humanities at California State University Bakersfield.

(Corresponding author is Kurz terri.kurz@asu.edu)

(Corresponding author is Bartholomew bbartholomew@csub.edu)

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Article Category:: Research Article

Print Publication Date:: 01 Oct 2012

Online Publication Date:: Oct 2012

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