We’ve just received another postcard from Scott the Dot and this time he’s visiting the Tête Carrée in the city of Nice in France!
And just in time for Take Your Child To The Library Day too!
Roman Numerals
Hey guys, Caroline the Line here! I was asked to explain what Roman numerals were, so here we go!
Roman numerals are a special way of writing numbers that people used a long time ago, in ancient Rome.
They use letters instead of numbers to show the value of something.
To write a number using Roman numerals, you put the letters together in a special way. You start with big numbers and make your way to the end. For example if we want to write the number 1125 we would do the following, each numeral added to the previous ones:
Start with M for 1000, add a C for 100, two Xs to make 20, and end with a V for 5:
1125 = 1000 + 100 + 20 + 5 = M + C + X + X + V = MCXXV
There’s one more trick to learn about Roman numerals – when a symbol of a smaller value appears before a symbol of greater value, it will be subtracted from it:
For Example: IV = V – I = 5 – 1 = 4.
ShapeShire Shorts #306
Hi, it’s me, Caroline the Curvy Line, with another short fact about lines:
In geometry, lines are often used to define the boundaries of shapes and to help identify and measure angles.
ShapeShire Shorts #651
Hi, I’m King Starthur. Did you know that stars are also used in common phrases?
Reach for the stars: To aim high and strive for success or greatness.
ShapeShire Celebrates International Zebra Day – January 31
Hey guys, Caroline the Line here! I was just reading about Zebras and thought I’d share what I learned with you!
Zebras are beautiful animals that live in Africa. They are related to horses and donkeys, but they have one special feature that sets them apart: their stripes!
The stripes on a zebra’s coat are black and white, and no two zebras have the exact same pattern of stripes – like a fingerprint, each zebra’s stripe pattern is unique. Some zebras have wide stripes, while others have thin stripes.
Scientists are not sure why Zebras have stripes but have suggested and researched many potential reasons: the stripes allow zebras to blend in with its environment, to confuse predators, to help with individual recognition and social bonding, to control a zebra’s body temperature, and to deter biting flies.
It is essential to keep in mind that like many other wild animals, zebras are facing threats such as habitat loss and poaching, so it’s important that we take care of our planet and help protect these amazing creatures.
ShapeShire Shorts #402
Hi, it’s me, Urkle the Circle, with another short fact about circles:
The circumference of a circle is the distance around the outside of the circle.
ShapeShire Shorts #102
Hi, it’s me, Claire the Square, with another short fact about squares:
The area of a square is equal to the length of its sides squared. For example, a square with sides of length 2 has an area of 2^2 = 4.
Report #002 – Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
We’ve just received another postcard from Scott the Dot and this time he’s visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris!
ShapeShire Shorts #305
Hi, it’s Caroline the Curvy Line with a short fact about lines:
A line can be straight or curved. A straight line is a line that does not curve, while a curved line is a line that bends or arcs.
ShapeShire Shorts #351
Hi, it’s Caroline the Curvy Line. Did you know that lines are also used in common phrases?
On the front line: to be directly involved in an activity, especially a challenging or dangerous one.