Maths is Everywhere: Fraction Frenzy
Fractions and decimals
Published on 11. August 2016
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-4945-5 (ISBN)
Description
What are fractions and how are they used? What is the smallest fraction ever? This book explores the maths of fractions and shows how it relates to the everyday world with fantastic appealing visuals.
The book is part of the Maths is Everywhere series, which demystifies all aspects of maths and shows how it relates to your everyday world with fun, colourful graphics. These are fantastic books for children aged nine plus who are studying maths, or for anyone who wants to get to grips with maths in a fun way.
The book is part of the Maths is Everywhere series, which demystifies all aspects of maths and shows how it relates to your everyday world with fun, colourful graphics. These are fantastic books for children aged nine plus who are studying maths, or for anyone who wants to get to grips with maths in a fun way.
More details
Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-4945-5 (9781445149455)
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Person
Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths and science titles. Previous titles as author: Wayland: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines (Wayland); Super Science (Franklin Watts). Other titles: Bone Collection: Animals (published by Scholastic), Puzzles, Conundrums and Enigmas (published by Parragon). Contributing author to Battle (DK).
Content
1: What is a fraction?
1: Sums with fractions
1: Decimal fractions
1: Egyptian fractions
1: Irrational numbers
1: Cracking combinations
1: Numbers going bang!
1: Achilles and the tortoise
1: Fractals
1: Mandlebrot magic
1: Fooled by a fraction
1: Using fractions
1: Quiz
1: Glossary
1: Index
1: Sums with fractions
1: Decimal fractions
1: Egyptian fractions
1: Irrational numbers
1: Cracking combinations
1: Numbers going bang!
1: Achilles and the tortoise
1: Fractals
1: Mandlebrot magic
1: Fooled by a fraction
1: Using fractions
1: Quiz
1: Glossary
1: Index