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Mathematics -- Juvenile literature.
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Frith, Alex.
Mathematics -- Juvenile literature.
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What's maths all about? / Alex Frith, Minna Lacey & Lisa Jane Gillespie ; illustrated by Adam Larkum ; designed by Ruth Russell, Anna Gould and Hannah Ahmed ; Maths consultants, Jeff Herbert and Giles Dickins ; edited by Rosie Dickins.
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Frith, Alex.
Usborne, c2012.
Call #:
510
F919w
Subjects
Mathematics -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781409523314 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
What is maths all about
Description:
96 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
What's maths all about? -- How have mathematicians changed the world? -- Everyday maths -- Pt. 1. What are numbers: Simple symbols -- Doing arithmetic -- Breaking down numbers -- Bits of numbers -- All about % -- Super powers -- All kinds of numbers -- Pt. 2. Exploring the unknown: The missing number -- Writing algebra -- Simple substitution -- Equations -- Two unknowns -- Drawing equations -- Finding the answer with a graph -- Seeing patterns -- Pt. 3. Shape, space and measurement: Shape up -- Measuring shapes -- Going in circles -- Tricks with triangles -- Representing shapes -- Playing with shapes -- Measuring the Earth -- Pt. 4. Facts and figures: Statistics and data -- Difficulties with data -- Charting data -- Cheating with charts -- What is normal? -- Pt. 5. Take a chance: Is it likely? -- Probability trees -- The problem of points -- Surveys and estimates -- Pt. 6. More about maths: Maths through the ages -- Maths at work -- Maths in music -- Glossary.
Summary:
This title answers every student's favourite question: why do I need to learn this stuff? Humorous illustrations bring to life the history of mathematics and famous mathematicians. It covers a wide range of maths topics, from algebra to geometry, charts and statistics.
Audience:
Intermediate, junior secondary.
Other authors:
Lacey, Minna.
Gillespie, Lisa Jane.
Larkum, Adam.
Russell, Ruth.
Gould, Anna.
Ahmed, Hannah.
Herbert, Jeff.
Dickins, Giles.
Dickins, Rosie.
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