I Wish I Knew That: Math - Hardcover

Goldsmith, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1606524739 ISBN 13: 9781606524732

Publisher: Readers Digest, 2012

Synopsis

 Whether you have forgotten what you learned or are starting fresh, I Wish I Knew That Math is a great guide which teaches anything from basic operations to more complex mathematics, including geometry, money, logic and probability in a clear, concise manner.

Math, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in I Wish I Knew That Math. With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certainly not limited to:

 

• Basic operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• The math behind money
• The connections between math and music
• Irrational numbers – Why did Pythagoras have one of his followers killed just for talking about the square root of 2?
• The value of zero
• Angles – from acute, all the way to reflexive
• Coordinates and the Cartesian plane
• Probability – What is the likelihood of being struck by lightning?
• Logic – induction, deduction and Sherlock Holmes
• Computers and algorithms
• Code breaking – from ancient Rome to super computers

 

With its readable style and engaging examples, I Wish I Knew That: Math can give children a head start or a helping hand in their understanding of math. Even grownups could learn a thing or two that they may have forgotten or maybe things they never learned at all!

About this title

About the Author

Mike Goldsmith, Ph.D., studied astrophysics at Keele University, where he earned his PhD, and is a freelance research scientist. He has written several books for children and lives in Teddington, England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Readers Digest
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606524739
• ISBN 13: 9781606524732
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 143