50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Maths - Couverture rigide

Rooney, Anne

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0857386026 ISBN 13 : 9780857386021

Editeur : Quercus Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

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 Aamzing 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anne Rooney is a prolific writer for both children and adults. Author of The Story of Mathematics, she has also written several works of children's fiction, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Lector.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quercus Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857386026
• ISBN 13: 9780857386021
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible