I Wish I Knew That: Math: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

Goldsmith, Dr. Michael

ISBN 10: 1606524739 / ISBN 13: 9781606524732

Editore: Reader's Digest, 2012

Codice articolo 1606524739-4-35175116

Riassunto:

 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!

Informazioni sull?autore: 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.

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Titolo: I Wish I Knew That: Math: Cool Stuff You ...
Casa editrice: Reader's Digest
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: Fair