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Author
Publisher
Dover
Pub. Date
1994
Language
English
Description
The noted expert and longtime author of Scientific American's Mathematical Games column selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles. Enthusiasts can challenge their skills with such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, Bronx vs. Brooklyn, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Complete solutions included.
2) The math book: from Pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
cop. 2009
Language
English
Description
In chronologische volgorde worden de 250 belangrijkste ideeën uit de geschiedenis van de wiskunde besproken.
5) Nearly gone
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A math-whiz from a trailer park discovers she's the only student capable of unravelling complex clues left by a serial killer who's systematically getting rid of her classmates"--
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models that threaten to rip apart our social fabric—with a new afterword
“A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial Times
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS...
“A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial Times
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Edition
1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the mathematical world and describes the author's travels to regions of lesser-known mathematical quality, from the lair of Japan's Sudoku to the Manhattan apartment of the creators of the world's fastest computer.
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Illustrated
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Mrs. Hall's desk is overflowing with new pencils! But why are there so many? Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary and help solve this pick-your-own-path mystery. Use your math skills and knowledge of place value to solve the case." --
13) Simply math
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Math is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge. Covering more than 80 key mathematical theories from prime numbers and matrices to logarithms and quadratic equations, each pared-back, single-page entry explains the concept more clearly than ever before. Organized by major themes - number theory and systems; algebra, arithmetic,...
Author
Series
Do the math volume 1
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Tess has always loved math, and she uses mathematical concepts to help her understand things in her life, so she is dismayed to find out how much math--and life--can change in eighth grade.
Author
Series
Math inspectors volume 3
Publisher
Trendwood Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve in Ravensburg, and the town is bursting with anticipation for its oldest Christmas tradition. The annual opening of Douglas and Son's Toy Store, home of the greatest toys in the world, is finally here. But this is no ordinary Christmas Eve, and the surprise that awaits them is beyond any of their wildest imaginations: a surprise that threatens to ruin Christmas! Stanley, Charlotte, Gertie and Felix call in a little backup, but will...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Illustrated
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Who took the cookies? Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary in this pick-your-own-path mystery. Be a detective and use your addition, subtraction, and skip counting skills to solve the case." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Illustrated
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this pick-your-own-path mystery, four kids at Lincoln Elementary are invited to complete a math challenge at the school carnival. But who set up the clues? And why? Be a detective and use your money math skills to solve the case." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Illustrated
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Oh no! Lucky, the class pet, has escaped! Where did he go? Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary and help solve this pick-your-own-path mystery. Use math and measurement skills to figure out where Lucky could be hiding." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Illustrated
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When items go missing from the school store at Lincoln Elementary, the kids check their data to solve the case! Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary and help solve this pick-your-own-path mystery. Use data, graphing, and math skills to find the find the culprit." --
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