Bibliograph

Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself, Numbers, Geometry, Shapes

Type

Label

Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself, Numbers, Geometry, Shapes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

769343265

Series statement

"Build it yourself" series

Sub title

Numbers, Geometry, Shapes

Summary

From prime numbers to paraboloids, this collection of projects proves that learning mathematics can still be fun. Introducing children to the beauty and wonder of the subject through hands-on activities, this guide demonstrates how to construct a geodesic dome big enough for a person to sit in, solve the world's hardest two-piece puzzle, pass a straight line through a curved slot, and amaze others with the mysterious Möbius strip. Emphasizing how mathematics can be encountered in daily life, this intriguing reference highlights the hidden patterns in snowflakes, soap bubbles, and even the grac

Table Of Contents

Cover; Copyright; Other titles from NP; Table of Contents; Introduction to Math; SEC 1: Numbers & Counting; Counting in Different Numberal Systems; Abacus; Triangular Numbers; Square Numbers; Prime Numbers; Fractions; Fibonacci Sequence; Golden Ratio; SEC 2: Angles, Curves, and Paths; Angles; Parabola; Ellipses; Cutting a Cone; Paths; Random Walk; Shortest Shoelace; SEC 3: Shapes; Polygons; Triangles; Stars; Circles; Möbius Strip; Platonic Solids; Tetrahedron; Icosahedron; Pyramids; Geodesic Domes; Hyperboloid; Hyperbolic Paraboloid; SEC 4: Patterns; String Art; Bubbles; SnowflakesDistorted ImagesTilings and Patterns; Solutions; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor