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Math Games for Middle School - by Mario Salvadori & Joseph P Wright (Paperback)

Math Games for Middle School - by  Mario Salvadori & Joseph P Wright (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From addition and subtraction to plane and space geometry, graphing, simultaneous linear equations, and probability, this book explains middle-school math with problems that kids want to solve. Intriguing facts about the history of math show what a human creation it is. Line drawings & tables. 20 line drawings; 20 tables.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From addition and subtraction to plane and space geometry, simultaneous linear equations, and probability, this book explains middle school math with problems that kids want to solve: "Seventy-five employees of a company buy a lotto ticket together and win $22.5 million. How much does each employee get?" Intriguing facts about the history of math show what a human creation it is, and human errors are revealed through explorations of both Maya and Hindu concepts of zero as well as Mr. William Shanks' 1858 attempt at hand-calculating pi.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Outstanding resource invites youngsters to sharpen their math skills and learn new ways to solve a variety of math problems.<i> --Children's Literature </i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mario Salvadori</b>, author of <i>The Art of Construction</i>, <i>Why Buildings Stand Up</i>, and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997. <b>Joseph P. Wright</b> is a professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University.

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