The I Hate Mathematics Book [Paperback]

Hundreds of mathematical events, jokes, riddles, puzzles, investigations and experiments showing maths is relevant and fun.This book has been written especially for children who have been convinced by the attitudes of adults that mathematics is impossible and only for bright kids. It shows that maths is nothing more than a way of looking at the world and that it can be relevant to everyday life and fun.This book has been written especially for children who have been convinced by the attitudes of adults that mathematics is impossible and only for bright kids. It shows that maths is nothing more than a way of looking at the world and that it can be relevant to everyday life and fun.This book is for non-believers of all ages. It was written especially for children who have been convinced by the attitudes of adults that mathematics is (1) impossible (2) only for bright kids (3) no fun at all anyway. This book says that maths is nothing more than a way of looking at the world and that it can be relevant to everyday life (Street maths) and fun (How many sides does a banana have?). Hundreds of mathematical events, jokes, riddles, puzzles, investigations and experiments prove it!1. Starting out right; 2. Street maths; 3. Maybe grownups arent as smart as you think; 4. Things to do when you have the flu; 5. A mathe-magic show; 6. How to always be a winner; 7. How many sides does a banana have?; 8. The art of probably.