An ancient Arabian story poses a problem. Magic carpets are used as weapons of war and, in order to determine how many each enemy has, the king has to solve the multiplication problem that gives this information. Previewing recommended for follow-up work for teachers. Suitable for middle and upper primary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504618
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)