A book that brings mathematics to life in stories, puzzles and challenges.Here we find - How the fractions were squeezed between the whole numbers Witness the rise and fall of the Roman numerals Do mental gymnastics with intriguing puzzles Challenge a friend to a special game Help factorials cut things down to size Discover what's a zillion Learn the magic of binary cards and many more topicsA TOTAL of 41 fascinating topics all presented with the Pappas flair we have come to recognize and enjoy.- Helps kids find out that mathematics is more than just computation. -- Lets them discover the world of mathematics.-
A book that brings mathematics to life in stories, puzzles and challenges.Here we find - How the fractions were squeezed between the whole numbers Witness the rise and fall of the Roman numerals Do mental gymnastics with intriguing puzzles Challenge a friend to a special game Help factorials cut things down to size Discover what's a zillion Learn the magic of binary cards and many more topicsA TOTAL of 41 fascinating topics all presented with the Pappas flair we have come to recognize and enjoy.- Helps kids find out that mathematics is more than just computation. -- Lets them discover the world of mathematics.-
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