Number Training Your Brain - Couverture souple

Hancock, Jonathan; Chapman, Jon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 144412191X ISBN 13 : 9781444121919

Editeur : Teach Yourself, 2011

Synopsis

Is this the right book for me? Train your brain to be quicker, sharper and more acute by challenging yourself with these puzzles and games. This book does much more than give you the skills to tackle maths with confidence - instead it shows you how, by learning to solve practical problems and perfecting your mental arithmetic, you can strengthen all your key thinking skills and astonish your friends and family. This is the ultimate mental workout - and the only one to show you how these fun and diverting number games will actually make you smarter, quicker and more acute than any of your peers. Number Training Your Brain includes: Part 1 - Thinking about numbers Chapter 1: Mathematical minds: the story so far Chapter 2: Adding skill, subtracting stress Chapter 3: Multiply your mind power: divide and conquer Chapter 4: Bits and pieces Part two - Thinking about everything Chapter 5: Shape up your thinking Chapter 6: Measurable improvements Chapter 7: Chances to shine Chapter 8: The formula for success Chapter 9: Think like a mathematician Chapter 10: Big maths, big challenges Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

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À propos de l?auteur

Jonathan Hancock is a teacher and broadcaster. In 1994 he became the World Memory Champion; he is also a learning skills consultant and has written numerous books Jon Chapman is Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. He specialises in Applied Mathematics and mathematical modelling, has held visiting positions at a number of leading institutions and has received several prizes for his scholarship

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Teach Yourself
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 144412191X
• ISBN 13: 9781444121919
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible