Our Math Hero Readers spotlight real-world people who use math in their careers, showing campers how math is used in real life. In Grades K–2, we showcase familiar faces from the community, like architects, carpenters, and bakers, showing that math can be found in everyday jobs . Math Hero Readers Grades K–2
I love to build! When I was little, I built towers with blocks. But the towers always fell down. Then I learned how to use tools. I built a
box for my mom. It stayed together! Now I’m a carpenter. I build things
with wood. I use tools like saws, hammers, drills, and screwdrivers.
Can you guess what the most important tool in my toolbox is? It’s a ruler! Carpenters always say, “Measure twice, cut once.” That’s so we cut exactly the right size piece of wood we need for the job. It takes practice and skill to be a good carpenter. It also takes math. Read on to find out how I use math to build a birdhouse.
WORDS TO KNOW estimate: to figure out about how much or how many of something
length: the longest side of something
measure: to find the size of something
carpenter: someone who builds with wood
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