Factful math: Grade 3rd-5th
Math skills: Measurement (Unit conversion) Length
Related Environmental issues: Biodiversity / Deforestation
The U.S. declared that 23 species have gone extinct.
Ivory-billed Woodpecker, which is one of the world’s largest woodpeckers, is also extinct.
It has a wingspan of 75 cm.
How long is the wingspan in inch?
1 inch = 2.5cm
ANSWER
75 / 2.5 = 30 inches
Source: NPR, Wildlife Officials Take 23 Species Off The Endangered List Due To Extinction.
FACTFUL ENVIRONMENTAL MATH PROBLEMS (2020)
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The objective of Factful Environmental Math Problems is to cultivate our young people’s skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data for understanding our world, while improving their math skills and critical thinking skills.
With the rise of the Internet and new technology, building skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data becomes increasingly important for our young people to prepare for this rapidly changing world. These skills minimize their chances of being brainwashed by false information and making uninformed decisions and ultimately help develop their critical thinking skills. (Read more)




Published: March 26, 2020
Price: $6.25