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50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Maths
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Anne Rooney
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Free Shipping Worldwide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Hardback, 192 pages | | Other Information: | 100 2-colour illustrations | | Published In: | UK, 04 August 2011 |
You can't built a bridge, bake a cake or even do your shopping without maths, but many children (and adults) are put off it at school because it can seem pretty tricky and, dare we say it, boring...50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Maths will help you over your maths hurdles once and for all. Packed with hundreds of amazing puzzles, games and facts, each chapter breaks down the basics in a fun, accessible way. The weird and wonderful scenarios will entertain as much as they inform, and make learning maths a breeze. Key concepts are explored through 50 fun chapters, including: How to measure a mountain; How to be a codebreaker; How to travel at the speed of light; How to count to infinity; How to build a skyscraper; How to make a rainbow; How to solve crime; How to fly an aeroplane; How to survive an Arctic winter. Specifically written by an expert educational author, this book reinforces the National Curriculum for Mathematics and is suitable for children of all abilities aged 7-11 years. |
About the AuthorAnne Rooney is a prolific writer for both children and adults. Author of The Story of Mathematics, she has also written several works of children's fiction, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Lector. Table of ContentsIntroduction. How to be a pop star. How to lose a day. How to think like a robot. How to make a magic square. How to make a million rabbits. How to count to infinity. How to be a genius. How to predict a comet. How to fool your friends. How to do super-fast sums. How to become a millionaire. How to contact an alien. How to crack a code. How to write a secret message. How to win a race. How to swat a fly. How to paint a masterpiece. How to find gold. How to make an impossible shape. How to solve a crime. How to know where you are going. How to be a pirate. How to flatten a planet. How to slide down a skyscraper. How to blow things up. How to make a T-rex. How to draw with numbers. How to slice a pie. How to get out of jail free. How to see around Earth. How to count like a Roman. How to break a world record. How to compare a flea to an elephant. How to make an amazing maze. How to cause a storm. How to build a bridge. How not to win a goat. How to make an infinite pattern. How to bend a building. How to have less than nothing. How to tile a palace. How to win the lottery. How to explain anything. How to know what everyone thinks. How to get the answer you want. How to count eh atoms in the Universe. How to make a ghost. How to draw a neverending picture. How to have a million brothers. How to make money for nothing. Glossary. Index. Anne Rooney is a prolific writer for both children and adults. Author of The Story of Mathematics, she has also written several works of children's fiction, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Lector.
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing Plc | | ISBN: | 0857386026 |
| EAN: | 9780857386021 | | Dimensions: | 20.0 x 17.0 centimeters (0.50 kg) |
| Age Range: |
5-9 years |
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