The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math - 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians

Informationen zum Autor Sean Connolly is the author of the  Totally Irresponsible Science series and dozens of other books for both children and adults. A father of three, he is in an ideal position to explain the nuts and bolts of these experiments. He lives in England.   Klappentext Disaster awaits at every turn in this book of 24 life-or-death stories, in which you have to use math to survive. Use linear equations to solve for how long a hapless stormchaser has to get away from a deadly tornado. Uncover mathematical patterns to help an archaeologist escape from an airtight ancient Egyptian tomb. Author Sean Connolly explains the solutions to these word problems skillfully and patiently, breaking each question down to its basic parts and offering strategies and tips along the way. This is math so important, your life depends on it! Zusammenfassung Blends middle school math with fantasy to create an adventure in problem-solving. This title includes word problems that are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires, or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked sailors with a single barrel of freshwater. It presents problems that are as fun to read as they are challenging to solve.

Product details

• Authors: Sean Connolly
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2012
• EAN: 9780761163749
• ISBN: 978-0-7611-6374-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 240 mm x 28 mm
• Series: Irresponsible Science
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / Word Games, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Puzzle books (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Puzzles and quizzes, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy