Math, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in I Wish I Knew That Math. With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certainly not limited to: • Basic operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. • The math behind money. • The connections between math and music. • Irrational numbers - Why did Pythagoras have one of his followers killed just for talking about the square root of 2? • The value of zero. • Angles - from acute, all the way to reflexive. • Coordinates and the Cartesian plane. • Probability - What is the likelihood of being struck by lightning? • Logic - induction, deduction and Sherlock Holmes. • Computers and algorithms. • Code breaking - from ancient Rome to super computers.
With its readable style and engaging examples, I Wish I Knew That: Math can give children a head start or a helping hand in their understanding of math. Even grownups could learn a thing or two that they may have forgotten or maybe things they never learned at all!
