Math Appeal

Is it possible to make math appeal to the masses? Yes! Words and images have the power to communicate analytical reasoning and insight, and at the same time connect math to a world of things that matter to kids. In this sequel to the New York Times Bestseller The Grapes of Math, 16 new riddles challenge kids to think more creatively in search of better solutions.

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Being good in math means being able to look beyond the obvious to find number combinations, patterns, and smart groupings that will make computations fast and accurate. In Math Appeal, poems and pictures encourage clever, creative thinking, while teaching four important concepts: thinking "out-of-the-box", finding strategic sums, using subtraction to add, and simplifying through patterns and symmetries. Children are encouraged to discover different ways of solving each problem and to decide for themselves which approaches work best.

"In writing Math Appeal, I hope to show kids firsthand the power of clear, common sense thinking, and to help lay the foundation for both higher math skills and a life-long love of math. I hope you find Math Appeal to be entertaining and enlightening, and a book you'll want to share with a child."


February 2003 from Scholastic Press, ages 7-10
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