Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices
| AUTHOR | Pappas, Theoni |
| PUBLISHER | Wide World Publishing (01/25/1993) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Who would have ever thought there was a direct way to connect mathematical concepts to poetry?
Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It presents a
new way to enjoy and learn mathematical ideas via poetic dialogues read by two people. A new twist to mathematical themes. --24 delightful and informative poetic dialogues for exploring math ideas.--
- TOPIC POEMS INCLUDE-
- Mathematics - Circles - Proper fractions - Fractals
- Fibonacci numbers - One - Operations - Imaginary numbers
- Möouml;bius strip - Zero - Squares - Operations
- Variables - Radicals - Triangles - - Primes - Dimensions
- Golden Mean - e, & i (for three voices)
- Integers - Tessellations - Even numbers
- Googols - We are numbers.
Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It presents a
new way to enjoy and learn mathematical ideas via poetic dialogues read by two people. A new twist to mathematical themes. --24 delightful and informative poetic dialogues for exploring math ideas.--
- TOPIC POEMS INCLUDE-
- Mathematics - Circles - Proper fractions - Fractals
- Fibonacci numbers - One - Operations - Imaginary numbers
- Möouml;bius strip - Zero - Squares - Operations
- Variables - Radicals - Triangles - - Primes - Dimensions
- Golden Mean - e, & i (for three voices)
- Integers - Tessellations - Even numbers
- Googols - We are numbers.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780933174740
ISBN-10:
0933174748
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
72
Carton Quantity:
110
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.20 x 8.40 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Poetry | American - General
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
811.54
Library of Congress Control Number:
90025380
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
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Who would have ever thought there was a direct way to connect mathematical concepts to poetry?
Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It presents a
new way to enjoy and learn mathematical ideas via poetic dialogues read by two people. A new twist to mathematical themes. --24 delightful and informative poetic dialogues for exploring math ideas.--
- TOPIC POEMS INCLUDE-
- Mathematics - Circles - Proper fractions - Fractals
- Fibonacci numbers - One - Operations - Imaginary numbers
- Möouml;bius strip - Zero - Squares - Operations
- Variables - Radicals - Triangles - - Primes - Dimensions
- Golden Mean - e, & i (for three voices)
- Integers - Tessellations - Even numbers
- Googols - We are numbers.
Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It presents a
new way to enjoy and learn mathematical ideas via poetic dialogues read by two people. A new twist to mathematical themes. --24 delightful and informative poetic dialogues for exploring math ideas.--
- TOPIC POEMS INCLUDE-
- Mathematics - Circles - Proper fractions - Fractals
- Fibonacci numbers - One - Operations - Imaginary numbers
- Möouml;bius strip - Zero - Squares - Operations
- Variables - Radicals - Triangles - - Primes - Dimensions
- Golden Mean - e, & i (for three voices)
- Integers - Tessellations - Even numbers
- Googols - We are numbers.
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Author:
Pappas, Theoni
Theoni Pappas is a mathematics teacher and consultant and received her B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and her M.A. from Stanford University. Pappas is committed to demystifying mathematics and to helping eliminate the elitism and fear often associated with it. In 2000 she received The Excellence in Achievement Award from the University of California Alumni Association.
Her books have been translated into Japanese, Finnish, French, Slovakian, Czech, Korean, Turkish, Russian, Thai, simplified and traditional Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
In addition to The Mathematics Calendar, Pappas has written over 15 books and created many other products which are focused on introducing people to the many wonders of mathematics.
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