I Wish I Knew That: Math

Math, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in I Wish I Knew That Math. With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certainly not limited to: Basic operations addition, subtraction, multiplication and division The math behind money The connections between math and music Irrational numbers Why did Pythagoras have one of his followers killed just for talking about the square root of 2? The value of zero Angles from acute, all the way to reflexive Coordinates and the Cartesian plane Probability What is the likelihood of being struck by lightning? Logic induction, deduction and Sherlock Holmes Computers and algorithms Code breaking from ancient Rome to super computersWith its readable style and engaging examples, I Wish I Knew That: Math can give children a head start or a helping hand in their understanding of math. Even grownups could learn a thing or two that they may have forgotten or maybe things they never learned at all!