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Author Abercrombie, Lou.

Title Amazing math : numbers and shapes are all around you / [author, Lou Abercrombie ; illustrator, Lilia Miceli]

Publication Info. New York, NY : Kingfisher, 2022.
©2022
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3027459~S1
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 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction  J 510 ABE    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Nonfiction  J 510 ABE    AVAILABLE
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Description 48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series Everyday STEM. Math
Everyday STEM (Kingfisher (Firm))
Note Includes index.
"Includes try-at-home experiments"--Cover.
Contents What is math? -- Types of numbers -- Numerals and numbers -- Negative numbers -- Using numbers -- Everyday fractions and decimals -- Shopping with math -- The numbers behind a photo -- Building with math -- The story of a circle -- Numbers in nature -- Everyday sums -- How to party with math -- Math and the Internet -- What is geometry? -- Maryam Mirzakhani -- Geometry in nature -- Geometry in bridges -- The shape of fashion design -- Guided by geometry -- Calculator mind-reading trick -- Create a golden spiral -- Playing with pi -- Build the pythagorean theorem.
Summary "Discover how the ancient Egyptians used math to build the pyramids, explore shapes in sport, and see how nature is surrounded by numbers. Meet the mathematicians who brought numbers to life, then build a city using pi and amaze your friends with math magic by trying the at-home experiments."-- Page 4 of cover.
Subject Mathematics -- Juvenile literature.
Geometry -- Juvenile literature.
Genre Instructional and educational works.
Added Author Miceli, Lilia.
ISBN 9780753478424
0753478420
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