Students will take a fascinating trip to a landfill and a recycling center and learn multi-digit numbers through real-life math problems! Learn what happens to garbage and recycling after it is discarded. This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses practical examples of problem solving to teach math and reading content. The full-color images, math graphs, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun, and the table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and reading concepts. Sidebars and an in-depth problem-solving section provide additional learning opportunities while challenging students’ higher-order thinking skills.