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Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems
"A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math. We all know math is important: we live in the age of big data, our lives are increasingly governed by algorithms, and we're constantly faced with a barrage of statistics about everything from politics to our health. But what might be less obvious is how math factors i…
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- 9780143134589
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- 199 pgs.; illus. 21 cm
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- 510 BUI p
Numbers: How Counting Changed the World
Think math is boring? Think again! Numbers: How Counting Changed the World cracks open the history of numbers to explore the surprising, fascinating, and sometimes mind-boggling evolution of mathematics through the ages.
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- 9781627950749
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- 184 pgs.; illus. 23 cm
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- The Inside Mathematics
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- 510 JAC n
Murderous Maths: The Phantom X
Where will Pongo's rhubarb-and-sprout burger land? How many legs does a mutant caterpillar have? Can you solve the unsolvable? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about ALGEBRA they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407107134
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- 160 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 512.9 POS t
Murderous Maths: The Perfect Sausage
Why can't you jump for longer than 2 seconds? Can Pongo make the perfect fried egg? How dense are you? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about FORMULAS they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407107165
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- 208 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 510 POS t
Murderous Maths: The Key to the Universe
When does Halloween become Christmas? How could you become famous (twice)? Why is 6 perfect? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about NUMBERS they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407107110
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- 192 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 510 POS t
Murderous Maths: Savage Shapes
How do you make friends in an alien restaurant? Why are bees better than architects? How can triangles stop a fight? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about SHAPES they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407107103
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- 160 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 516 POS s
Murderous Maths: Guaranteed to Mash Your Mind
How can maths save life on earth? Can you make a piece of one-sided paper? How can you be famous for ever? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407105871
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- 159 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 510 POS g
Murderous Maths: Guaranteed to Bend Your Mind
How can maths rescues someone in deadly peril? Which famous mathematician was murdered? How did the time begin? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about MATHS they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407105888
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- 144 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 510 POS g
Murderous Maths: Easy Questions Evil Answers
Can one giant sneeze blast the Earth out of orbit? When does 9 - 11 = 10? How often is once in a blue moon? The Murderous Math Organization tackles all the awkward questions nobody else dares to ask!
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- 9781407114514
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- 159 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 510 POS e
Murderous Maths: Do You Feel Lucky?
What are the chances of a pigeon pooping on you? Why do coins have no memory? Can dice save the universe? All the tricks, tips, and short-cuts about PROBABILITY they don't teach you in school.
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- 9781407107127
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- 176 pgs.; illus. 20 cm
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- Murderous Math
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- 519.2 POS d
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