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Mathemagic! Number Tricks

Lynda Colgan, illustrated by Jane Kurisu

Mathemagic! Number Tricks is a hands-on introduction to the mathematics behind classic number magic. Author Lynda Colgan, with illustrations by Jane Kurisu, presents a series of tricks that let young readers outwit friends with quick calculation, pluck secret numbers from someone's mind, and learn the mathematical secrets of the ancients. Step-by-step instructions explain both how each trick is performed and why it works, so readers pick up real mathematical ideas along the way, among them calculation, multiplication, prime factors, the Nine Principle and the binary number system. The book is aimed at roughly grades 5 to 9, ages 10 to 14, and Kirkus Reviews noted that Colgan makes math cool while Kurisu's illustrations emphasise the performance side of mathemagic.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
950L
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Curiosity · Mathematics · Problem Solving
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Published
March 1, 2011
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781554534258
Language
English
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