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.
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Book Description:
If you thought maths was more about pie charts than pirates or time travel, then think again...
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.
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- PublisherQuercus Publishing Plc
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0857386026
- ISBN 13 9780857386021
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages192
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