Description:
Charlie loves to share.
This book explores the concept of odd & even numbers.
The story follows Charlie and Sam and the concept that when a number is shared between 2, an odd number always has 1 left over, while even numbers can be shared evenly (and equally) between two.
Links to the Australian Mathematics Curricula
ACARA Mathematics Curriculum link:
Foundation - AC9MFN06 - represent practical situations that involve equal sharing and grouping with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies.
NSW Mathematics K-10 Curriculum link:
Early stage 1 - MAE-FG-02 - forms equal groups by sharing and counting collections of objects.
Stage 1 - MA1-FG-01 - uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems.
Victorian Mathematics F - 6 Curriculum link:
Foundation - VC2MFN06 - represent practical situations that involve equal sharing and grouping with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies.
Level 3 - VC2M3N01 - identify, explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers.