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Math for curious kids, an illustrated introduction to numbers, geometry, computing, and more!, author, Lynn Huggins-Cooper ; illustrator, Alex Foster

Label
Math for curious kids, an illustrated introduction to numbers, geometry, computing, and more!, author, Lynn Huggins-Cooper ; illustrator, Alex Foster
Language
eng
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
Reading age: 8-12
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Math for curious kids
Oclc number
1289515412
Responsibility statement
author, Lynn Huggins-Cooper ; illustrator, Alex Foster
Series statement
Curious kids
Sub title
an illustrated introduction to numbers, geometry, computing, and more!
Summary
This STEM book includes clear, colorful, and engaging explanations of the world of maths including number theory, times tables, and geometry. Kids will discover a new way of looking at the world with this wide-ranging celebration of the subject of mathematics, from snowflakes to statistics and calendars to CAT scans
Table Of Contents
Magnificent mathematics -- Numbers ; Zero ; Unity ; Even numbers ; Odd numbers ; Prime numbers ; Factors ; Fractions and decimals ; Infinity ; Negative numbers -- Amazing numbers ; The Fibonacci sequence ; Golden ratio ; Fractals ; Animals and number sense ; Large numbers ; Huge numbers; Data ; Data handling and statistics ; Products and factors -- Shape ; Polygons and polyhedrons ; Shapes with curves ; Circumference and more ; Pi ; Quadrilaterals and cuboids ; Triangular shapes ; Angles ; Symmetry ; Tessellation -- Measure ; Non-standard measure ; Standard measure ; Measuring length and distance ; Measuring weight ; Area ; Volume and capacity ; Time ; Calendars ; Timetables and organization -- Mathematics and science -- The rock stars of mathematics -- Glossary
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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