101 things everyone should know about math

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J510 Zev
Status
Available

Summary

Do you excel in math? Struggle with it? If the answer is Yes, this book is for you! These math questions show you that math is everywhere--and knowing how to tackle it is useful... and fun. With entertaining connections to popular culture, sports, hobbies, science and careers, the challenges are intriguing and insightful (plus you don't need a calculator or paper to solve them). Open this book and discover the fascinating world of math!Math is a critical part of our everyday lives; we use it dozens of times daily. and wish we understood it better. The second title in the 101 Things Everyone Should Know series, this book makes understanding math easy and fun! Using an appealing question and answer format, this book is perfect for kids, grown-ups and anyone interested in the difference between an Olympic event score of 9.0 and Richter scale score of 9.0.

Contents

  • Introductions p. 8
  • How to Use This Book p. 14
  • Questions
  • Facts, Just Math Facts p. 16
  • Health, Food and Nutrition p. 22
  • Travel p. 28
  • Recreation and Sports p. 33
  • Economics p. 36
  • Nature, Music and Art p. 45
  • Miscellaneous p. 52
  • Bonus Questions p. 56
  • Answers
  • Facts, Just Math Facts p. 58
  • Health, Food and Nutrition p. 73
  • Travel p. 86
  • Recreation and Sports p. 99
  • Economics p. 111
  • Nature, Music and Art p. 129
  • Miscellaneous p. 151
  • Bonus Questions p. 164
  • Photo and illustration Credits p. 172
  • Math Resources p. 173
  • Table of References p. 179
  • Glossary p. 181
  • Index p. 185
  • About the Authors p. 186
  • About Science, Naturally! p. 187

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