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Sneaky Math: A Graphic Primer with Projects: Ace the Basics of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus with Everyday Things Volume 9

AUTHOR Tymony, Cy
PUBLISHER Andrews McMeel Publishing (12/09/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
Description
Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique, fun hands-on learning approach to all things math.

Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said "Math class is tough" in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math, Cy Tymony takes tough and turns it into triumph. He shows us how math is all around us through intriguing and easy projects, including 20 pass-along tools to complement math education programs.

The book is divided into seven sections:

1. Fundamentals of Numbers and Arithmetic
2. Algebra Primer
3. Geometry Primer
4. Trigonometry Primer
5. Calculus Primer
6. Sneaky Math Challenges, Tricks, and Formulas
7. Resources

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ISBN-13: 9781449445201
ISBN-10: 1449445209
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 192
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 5.10 x 0.40 x 7.10 inches
Weight: 0.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Reference
Mathematics | General
Mathematics | Algebra - General
Dewey Decimal: 510
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014935898
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Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique, fun hands-on learning approach to all things math.

Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said "Math class is tough" in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math, Cy Tymony takes tough and turns it into triumph. He shows us how math is all around us through intriguing and easy projects, including 20 pass-along tools to complement math education programs.

The book is divided into seven sections:

1. Fundamentals of Numbers and Arithmetic
2. Algebra Primer
3. Geometry Primer
4. Trigonometry Primer
5. Calculus Primer
6. Sneaky Math Challenges, Tricks, and Formulas
7. Resources

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Author: Tymony, Cy
Cy Tymony has been creating homemade inventions since childhood. He has appeared on "CNN Headline News", ABC's "Chicago Morning Show", and NPR's "Science Friday with Ira Flatow", and he has been featured in the "Chicago Tribune" and "Future Life" magazine. Cy is a technical writer and computer specialist in Los Angeles, California.

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www.sneakyuses.com
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