I Wish I Knew That Math

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! *This book may have remainder mark