Sneaky Math: A Graphic Primer With Projects: Ace the Basics of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus With Everyday Things - Softcover

Tymony, Cy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1449445209 ISBN 13: 9781449445201

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Pub, 2014

Synopsis

Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique, fun hands-on learning approach to all things math.

Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said "Math class is tough" in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math, Cy Tymony takes tough and turns it into triumph. He shows us how math is all around us through intriguing and easy projects, including 20 pass-along tools to complement math education programs.

The book is divided into seven sections:

1. Fundamentals of Numbers and Arithmetic
2. Algebra Primer
3. Geometry Primer
4. Trigonometry Primer
5. Calculus Primer
6. Sneaky Math Challenges, Tricks, and Formulas
7. Resources

About this title

Review

"Math lessons in school have a reputation of being rote and forgettable, but the content has a way of sneaking into everyday life, and by capitalizing on these real-world applications, Tymony helps conquer much of the fear and dread associated with traditional math lessons." (Booklist)

About the Author

Cy Tymony has been creating homemade inventions since childhood. He has appeared on CNN Headline News, ABC's Chicago Morning Show, and NPR's Science Friday with Ira Flatow, and he has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and Future Life magazine. Cy is a technical writer and computer specialist in Los Angeles, California.

Online:

www.sneakyuses.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Pub
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1449445209
• ISBN 13: 9781449445201
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 179