The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781554518494)

Math can show up in the most unlikely places When the schools in Jeremy's town ban math, all the kids cheer, all except his friend Sam, a self-proclaimed mathnik, who sets out to prove that math is not only important, but fun. Running parallel to the fictional narrative are informative sidebars that discuss the weird, puzzling, and amusing aspects of mathematics. Some topics covered are math in nature, art, music, magic and tricks, crime solving, and sports.

Artist Lil Crump brings the pages to life with her lively cartoons, while photographs illustrate key concepts. The dynamic layout invites even math-phobic readers to dive in.

Written for 9-12 year olds, this book uses photographs, illustrations, sidebars, biographies of mathematicians, and DIY activities to highlight the surprising ways math is integral to our lives.


Author: Cora Lee, Gillian O'Reilly
ISBN-10: 1554518490
ISBN-13: 9781554518494
Publisher: Annick Press
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2016
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.30w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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