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Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind Kyle D. Evans

Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind By Kyle D. Evans

Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind by Kyle D. Evans


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Summary

A gifty maths book about viral maths problems that have gone wild on social media in recent years

Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind Summary

Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind: A Journey Through Viral Maths by Kyle D. Evans

What is 4% of 75?

Can you calculate
60 + 60 x 0 + 1?

Which is bigger, an 18-inch pizza or two 12-inch pizzas?

Join award-winning maths presenter Kyle D Evans on an entertaining tour of viral maths problems that have gone wild on social media in recent years.

From the infamous 'Hannah's sweets' exam question to percentages 'life-hacks', viral maths problems seem to capture the public's imagination without fail. In Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind, Kyle presents over 50 viral maths problems with background information, explanations and solutions to similar problems, all in a humorous, accessible and inclusive manner.

Want to dazzle and delight your friends and family? This book shows you how!

Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind Reviews

A chirpy guide to the most shared maths nuggets on the internet. -- Alex Bellos, author of ALEX'S ADVENTURES IN NUMBERLAND
A cornucopia of numerical tricks and other quirky delights. I loved it. -- Tim Harford, author of HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP
With wit and wisdom, Kyle Evans has compiled what is - literally - the most popular maths on the planet. And he's brought new insights and back stories to many old favourites. -- Rob Eastaway, author of MATHS ON THE BACK OF AN ENVELOPE

About Kyle D. Evans

Kyle D. Evans is a maths teacher and award-winning maths presenter and entertainer. He regularly gives talks (and sings) about maths at schools, festivals and comedy clubs, and has performed everywhere from Edinburgh Fringe to London's Science Museum.

Table of Contents

i: Introduction 1: THIS ONE COOL MATHS TRICK WILL BLOW YOUR MIND: Maths tricks and 'life hacks' 2: IT WAS DIFFERENT IN MY DAY: Pre-internet viral maths 3: BACK TO SCHOOL: Viral exam questions and classroom conundrums 4: OUT OF ORDER: The trouble with BODMAS 5: BAD MATHS: When Facebook meets algebra 6: GET INTO SHAPE: Genius geometry problems vii: CONCLUSION: A better viral maths future? viii: Solutions

Additional information

GOR012525021
9781838953669
1838953663
Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind: A Journey Through Viral Maths by Kyle D. Evans
Used - Like New
Hardback
Atlantic Books
20211007
224
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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