50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Maths - Hardcover

Rooney, Anne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857386026 ISBN 13: 9780857386021

Publisher: Quercus Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

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 Aamzing 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 this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

Mathematics has never been so much fun. Find out: How to flatten a planet; How to think like a robot; How to cause a storm; How to be a pop star; How to bend a building; How to make a ghost; How to contact an alien; How to solve a crime; How to be a pirate; How to become a millionaire; How to make a T-rex; How to predict a comet; How to count to infinity.
And much, much more!
Written by an educational expert, this book reinforces the National Curriculum for Mathematics and is suitable for children of all abilities aged 7-11 years.

From the Inside Flap

If you thought mathematics was more about pie charts and times tables than pirates and time travel, then think again...
From winning the lottery to beating world records, making music to making loads of money, this great little guide breaks down number-crunching in a way that won't bore you to tears. Learn how to speak in outer space, paint a masterpiece, break out of jail of bamboozle your friends.
Packed with easy-to-follow diagrams and brilliant activities to try at home, getting to grips with mathematics has never been so amazing!

Edition details

• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857386026
• ISBN 13: 9780857386021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192