My Trip to Planet Mathematica
by Marsha Grace
with the help of Ms. Sabrina Martinez and the 4th graders
of
Ms. Lori Brister at
Blanche Moore Elementary
One day, I was listening to the radio when I heard the announcer say,
"The 4th caller is going to win a trip to Planet Mathematica to be
in a math competition. If you can tell me what 12 times 12 is, and you're
the 4th caller, you'll win."
I picked up the phone, dialed the number, and told the announcer that
12 times 12 was 144. "You win." "I win." I was excited.
I packed my bag, went to the rocket station, and blasted off to Planet
Mathematica. When I got there, I was greeted by the tall, one-eyed math
expert who was twice as tall as I.
She started testing me on all my math facts. Finally, when I was nearly
mathematically exhausted, she said, "And now, for the final question.
Marsha, what is 304 times 6?"
I told her without hesitation that 304 times 6 was 1,824. She said,
"Correct! Marsha, you are the #1 gold medal mathematical victor."
I put on my gold medal and went back home to good old planet Earth.
THE END
