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math play magician: I Can Be a Math Magician Anna Claybourne, 2019-10-16 Math is magical with this colorful activity book! It's easy to entertain family and friends as you complete mysterious number squares and Magic Multiples, play a prime number card game, and draw fractal trees. This book offers a fun and meaningful way to explore how math is an important part of everyday life. |
math play magician: The Magic of Math Arthur Benjamin, 2015-09-08 The world's greatest mental mathematical magician takes us on a spellbinding journey through the wonders of numbers (and more) Arthur Benjamin . . . joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance. -- Bill Nye (the science guy) The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the mathemagician, Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike. A positively joyful exploration of mathematics. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last. -- Physics World |
math play magician: Geometric Magic Squares Lee C.F. Sallows, 2013-10-03 This innovative work replaces magic square numbers with two-dimensional forms. The result is a revelation that traditional magic squares are now better seen as the one-dimensional instance of this self-same geometrical activity. |
math play magician: Let's Play Math Denise Gaskins, 2012-09-04 |
math play magician: Math Magic for Your Kids Scott Flansburg, 1997 Exercises and activities explore the mathematical concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Includes guidelines for parents and awards of recognition for students. |
math play magician: Magical Mathematics Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, 2015-10-13 Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing it. Each card trick introduces a new mathematical idea, and varying the tricks in turn takes readers to the very threshold of today's mathematical knowledge. For example, the Gilbreath principle--a fantastic effect where the cards remain in control despite being shuffled--is found to share an intimate connection with the Mandelbrot set. Other card tricks link to the mathematical secrets of combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, topology, the Riemann hypothesis, and even Fermat's last theorem. Diaconis and Graham are mathematicians as well as skilled performers with decades of professional experience between them. In this book they share a wealth of conjuring lore, including some closely guarded secrets of legendary magicians. Magical Mathematics covers the mathematics of juggling and shows how the I Ching connects to the history of probability and magic tricks both old and new. It tells the stories--and reveals the best tricks--of the eccentric and brilliant inventors of mathematical magic. Magical Mathematics exposes old gambling secrets through the mathematics of shuffling cards, explains the classic street-gambling scam of three-card monte, traces the history of mathematical magic back to the thirteenth century and the oldest mathematical trick--and much more- |
math play magician: Math and Magic in Wonderland Lilac Mohr, 2016-05-19 With the discovery of Mrs. Magpie’s Manual of Magic for Mathematical Minds, Lulu and Elizabeth embark on an exciting journey to a realm inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poetry. The twins must use ingenuity and sagacity to solve classic logic puzzles that promise to uncover the book’s secrets and earn them The Vorpal Blade. In this interactive novel, the reader is invited to play along with the two heroines on their grand math adventure.--back cover. |
math play magician: Number Talks Sherry Parrish, 2010 A multimedia professional learning resource--Cover. |
math play magician: Math with Bad Drawings Ben Orlin, 2018-09-18 A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark bad drawings, which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike. |
math play magician: Elevator Magic Stuart J. Murphy, 1997 Explains the concept of subtraction through a rhyming text about a descending elevator. |
math play magician: Mathematical Card Magic Colm Mulcahy, 2013-09-04 Mathematical card effects offer both beginning and experienced magicians an opportunity to entertain with a minimum of props. Featuring mostly original creations, Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects presents an entertaining look at new mathematically based card tricks. Each chapter contains four card effects, generally starting with simple applications of a particular mathematical principle and ending with more complex ones. Practice a handful of the introductory effects and, in no time, you’ll establish your reputation as a mathemagician. Delve a little deeper into each chapter and the mathematics gets more interesting. The author explains the mathematics as needed in an easy-to-follow way. He also provides additional details, background, and suggestions for further explorations. Suitable for recreational math buffs and amateur card lovers or as a text in a first-year seminar, this color book offers a diverse collection of new mathemagic principles and effects. |
math play magician: Math Art Fun Robin Ward, 2011 Math Goggles is a collection of field-tested activities for children that integrate mathematics into the world of the visual arts. Serving as the focal point for each mathematics activity is the work of a famous modern artistJackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Georgie O'Keefe, and many more. After learning brief biographical and anecdotal information about the artist, the reader engages in an exploration of the mathematics embedded in the artwork by creating the featured piece of artwork in the spirit of the artist. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by color images of the artistic masterpieces as well as actual student work aid the reader in visualizing and understanding how to create the art in each activity. As the reader creates each masterpiece, mimicking the great masters, they simultaneously hone their estimation, counting, measurement, and number-sense skills while noticing, creating, and describing shapes and patterns and experimenting with symmetry and probability. |
math play magician: Guided Math Workshop Laney Sammons, Donna Boucher, 2017-03-01 This must-have resource helps teachers successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage Guided Math Workshop. It provides practical strategies for structure and implementation to allow time for teachers to conduct small-group lessons and math conferences to target student needs. The tested resources and strategies for organization and management help to promote student independence and provide opportunities for ongoing practice of previously mastered concepts and skills. With sample workstations and mathematical tasks and problems for a variety of grade levels, this guide is sure to provide the information that teachers need to minimize preparation time and meet the needs of all students. |
math play magician: Mathemagics Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer, 1998 Using proven techniques, this volume shows how to add, subtract, multiply and divide faster than is possible with a calculator or pencil and paper, and helps readers conquer their nervousness about math. |
math play magician: 50 Math and Science Games for Leadership Seah Wee Khee, 2007 Did you like Math or Science in school? Have you played games that stimulated your thought processes for Math and Science? Trying to be creative in your Math, Science or leadership class? Can leadership be taught? Is leadership an Art or a Science or Math? Seeking to impact your training program with creative games?A primer for leadership development, this book introduces Math and Science games with a review process component that can be used for leadership instruction. The book highlights key leadership principles which show that leaders must: Ask questions; Be disciplined; Create and see things differently; Develop resources; Engage in active listening; Make priorities; Multiply leaders; Problem solve; Set an example; Sacrifice; Search and explore; Strategize; Support diversity; Work in teams and collaborate. |
math play magician: Middlegame Seanan McGuire, 2019-05-07 A HUGO AWARD FINALIST! WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL, 2020! A Pick on the 2020 RUSA Reading List! New York Times bestselling and Alex, Nebula, and Hugo-Award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in the standalone fantasy, Middlegame. Meet Roger. Skilled with words, languages come easily to him. He instinctively understands how the world works through the power of story. Meet Dodger, his twin. Numbers are her world, her obsession, her everything. All she understands, she does so through the power of math. Roger and Dodger aren’t exactly human, though they don’t realise it. They aren’t exactly gods, either. Not entirely. Not yet. Meet Reed, skilled in the alchemical arts like his progenitor before him. Reed created Dodger and her brother. He’s not their father. Not quite. But he has a plan: to raise the twins to the highest power, to ascend with them and claim their authority as his own. Godhood is attainable. Pray it isn’t attained. A USA Today Bestseller, and named as one of Paste Magazine's 30 Best Fantasy Novels of the Decade! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
math play magician: Circle! Sphere! Grace Lin, 2020-10-13 Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Manny and his friends Olivia and Mei blow bubbles in this playful introduction to geometry. Manny's wand is a circle. Olivia's wand is a square. Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? (Surprise! They're all spheres.) Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. |
math play magician: Look I'm a Mathematician DK, 2019-09-17 This playful preschool math activity book will unleash your child's curiosity as they play their way through 20 fantastic math projects. Each easy step-by-step activity is hands-on and practical to encourage budding mathematicians to use their senses. Look I'm A Mathematician explores essential math topics to get children prepared for school - the perfect math book for kids ages 3 to 6. Look I'm A Mathematician is full of activities to show young readers just how much fun math can be! Children will discover that math has a part in everything in the world and that they already have the tools they need to become magical mathematicians - a curious mind, unlimited imagination, and super senses. A great introduction to learning math, this book teaches kids the magic of numbers through play with number bugs, creating a hungry adding robot, learning about subtraction by playing skittles, crafting 3D shape aliens, and even making a repeating pattern fruit wand. Covering a comprehensive range of math topics, from counting and numbers to shape and size, and measurements and time, this is the perfect first math book for children. Every fun project features a mixture of bright photography and charming illustrations that support the easy-to-follow activity instructions. These creative hands-on activities support classroom math taught in schools. Look I'm A Mathematician allows little readers to do what they do best - imagine, create, learn, problem-solve, and play their way to math magic! Try Out Amazing Projects! You don't need a fancy calculator or a whiteboard full of big numbers to be a mathematician. You already have everything you need - your amazing brain and your senses! Look I'm A Mathematician is full of puzzles to solve, things to work out, and brain teasers. This educational book is full of fun math activities for kids like: - A math treasure hunt - Making shape aliens - Measuring things - Clever counting - And much, much more! DK's Look! I'm Learning series of exciting and educational STEM books, focus on the sensory experience of practical learning and play. Hands-on learning experiences tap straight into kids' insatiable curiosity and sense of wonder. These books for children are perfect for ages 3 - 6, formatted with a padded cover and toddler-tough pages. The series encourages children to develop independence and improves their critical thinking, investigation skills, and motor skills. Try the other titles in the series next, including Look I'm A Cook, Look I'm A Scientist, and Look I'm An Engineer. |
math play magician: The Raven's Hat Jonas Peters, Nicolai Meinshausen, 2021-02-02 Try to solve a series of unusual math games in this playful, illustrated guide that breaks down important math concepts for everyday adult readers. “A wonderful book for someone who likes mathematics and likes to be challenged!” —Chris Bernhardt, author of Quantum Computing for Everyone This book presents a series of engaging math games that seem unsolvable—but can be solved when they are translated into mathematical terms. How can players find their ID cards when the cards are distributed randomly among twenty boxes? By applying the theory of permutations. How can a player guess the color of her own hat when she can only see other players’ hats? Hamming codes, which are used in communication technologies. Like magic, mathematics solves the apparently unsolvable. Featuring a wide range of mathematics, these games allow anyone, including university students and anyone with high school-level math, to experience the joy of mathematical discovery. |
math play magician: The Magician's Hat Malcolm Mitchell, 2018-02-27 A magician introduces children to the fantastical powers of books in this delightful and encouraging read by a Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader. This is not your typical afternoon at the library—a magician invites kids to reach into his hat to pull out whatever they find when they dig down deep. Soon—poof!—each child comes away with something better than they could’ve imagined—a book that helps them become whatever they want to be, and makes their dreams come true through pages and words, and the adventures that follow. But each child can’t help but wonder, What’s really making the magic happen? Praise for The Magician’s Hat “Malcolm Mitchell is changing the world through the power of reading.” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series “The Magician’s Hat will cast its spell on you!” —Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series “New England Patriot and literacy advocate Mitchell proves to have a touch of magic as an author as well as on the field . . . Perhaps youngsters who think they are more interested in football than reading will take the message to heart.” —Kirkus Reviews |
math play magician: Math for Minecrafters: Adventures in Multiplication & Division , 2017-07-04 With Math for Minecrafters: Adventures in Multiplication & Division, learning time feels more like game time! This kid-friendly workbook features well-loved video game characters and concepts to reinforce the development of third and fourth grade math skills laid out in the national Common Core State Standards. Colorfully-illustrated puzzles and high-interest word problems use beloved items from the Overworld like diamond swords, suits of armor, zombies, and magical potions to encourage math practice in even the most reluctant of students. The curriculum-based content covered here includes lessons in: Analyzing and comparing geometric shapes Understanding fractions and place value Multiplication and division up to 100 And so much more! Skip to the pages that suit your child’s needs and learning style or start at the beginning and advance page by page—it’s up to you! As the workbook progresses, the problems become more challenging so that learners of all levels can enjoy an exciting, skill-building math adventure. Perfect for Minecrafters who learn at all paces, Math for Minecrafters is as fun as it is educational—and is just what your child needs to get ahead academically! This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. |
math play magician: Up to My Knees! Grace Lin, 2020-10-13 Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get? Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. |
math play magician: Mathematical Magic Show Martin Gardner, 2020-10-06 Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume, first published in 1977, contains columns published in the magazine from 1965-1968. This 1990 MAA edition contains a foreword by Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham and a postscript and extended bibliography added by Gardner for this edition. |
math play magician: RightStart Mathematics Joan A. Cotter, RightStart Mathematics is a comprehensive math program for children that is easy to teach and provides the foundation for everyday life, for advanced math, and for science in our technological world. The research-based elementary and intermediate RightStart Mathematics program is easy to use: the lessons tell you what to teach, and how and why, day by day and year by year. This unique program uses visualization of quantities, de-emphasizes counting, and provides visual stategies (mental pictures) for memorizing the facts. Understanding is emphasized. Math needs to be taught so 95 percent is understood and only 5 percent memorized. When children don't understand, they memorize until the burden becomes too great and then they give up. When children understand, they need less time in review and practice. The second edition RS2 Level D works on the meaning and properties of multiplication and division, along with the basic facts. Other topics include numbers to millions, area and measurement in both the metric and U.S. customary systems, fractions, and graphing. The children continue work in geometry and angles using drawing tools. Problem solving with all four operations is emphasized. |
math play magician: The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems Martin Gardner, 2006 The renowned provocateur of popular math presents a collection of his widely recognized short puzzles--along with a few new ones--that explore chess, physics, probability, and topology, among other topics. |
math play magician: Math, Manipulatives, & Magic Wands Karen Simmons, Cindy Guinn, 2001 This book shows you how to teach national math standards with literature-based make-and-take projects. Suggestions for illustrating math concepts with children's literature are included for each activity. |
math play magician: Mathematics, Magic and Mystery Martin Gardner, 2014-12-02 Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage mind reading, coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations. |
math play magician: Math Magic Amazing Skill In Mathematics : Make Mathematics Your Best Friend/251 Amazing Facts of Mathematics/Enrich Your Maths Skill Rajesh Kumar Thakur, 2022-09-16 Math Magic Amazing Skill in Mathematics: Make Mathematics Your Best Friend/251 Amazing Facts of Mathematics/Enrich Your Maths Skill by Rajesh Kumar Thakur: This captivating book delves into the fascinating world of mathematics, offering readers an opportunity to develop a deep and meaningful relationship with the subject. Make Mathematics Your Best Friend advocates for a positive attitude towards mathematics, encouraging readers to embrace it as a valuable tool in various aspects of life. 251 Amazing Facts of Mathematics presents a collection of intriguing and mind-boggling facts that showcase the wonders and mysteries of mathematics. Enrich Your Maths Skill offers practical techniques and strategies to enhance mathematical abilities, empowering readers to tackle complex problems with confidence and proficiency. Key Aspects of the Book: 1. Make Mathematics Your Best Friend: In this section, Rajesh Kumar Thakur advocates for a positive approach to mathematics, emphasizing its significance and relevance in everyday life, academics, and beyond. 2. 251 Amazing Facts of Mathematics: This segment presents a compilation of astonishing facts about mathematics, revealing the beauty and intrigue of the subject, fostering a sense of wonder and appreciation. 3. Enrich Your Maths Skill: The book offers valuable techniques and strategies to strengthen mathematical abilities, equipping readers to tackle mathematical challenges with confidence and efficiency. Rajesh Kumar Thakur is a respected author and educator, dedicated to promoting the wonders of mathematics. Through Math Magic Amazing Skill in Mathematics, he aims to cultivate a deep love and understanding of mathematics, empowering readers to approach the subject with enthusiasm and curiosity. |
math play magician: A Festival of Mathematics Alice Peters, Mark Saul, 2022-04-07 This book, inspired by the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival, aims to engage students in mathematical discovery through fun and approachable problems that reveal deeper mathematical ideas. Each chapter starts with a gentle on-ramp, such as a game or puzzle requiring no more than simple arithmetic or intuitive concepts of symmetry. Follow-up problems and activities require intuitive logic and reveal more sophisticated notions of strategy and algorithms. Projects are designed so that progress is more important than any end goal, ensuring that students will learn something significant no matter how far they get. The process of understanding the questions and how they build on one another becomes an exhilarating ride, revealing serious mathematics before the reader is aware of the transition. This book can be used in classrooms, math clubs, after school activities, homeschooling, and parent/student gatherings and is appropriate for students of age 8 to 18, as well as for teachers wanting to hone their skills. In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics profession. |
math play magician: Teaching and Learning in Maths Classrooms Chiara Andrà, Domenico Brunetto, Esther Levenson, Peter Liljedahl, 2017-05-03 The book presents a selection of the most relevant talks given at the 21st MAVI conference, held at the Politecnico di Milano. The first section is dedicated to classroom practices and beliefs regarding those practices, taking a look at prospective or practicing teachers’ views of different practices such as decision-making, the roles of explanations, problem-solving, patterning, and the use of play. Of major interest to MAVI participants is the relationship between teachers’ professed beliefs and classroom practice, aspects that provide the focus of the second section. Three papers deal with teacher change, which is notoriously difficult, even when the teachers themselves are interested in changing their practice. In turn, the book’s third section centers on the undercurrents of teaching and learning mathematics, which can surface in various situations, causing tensions and inconsistencies. The last section of this book takes a look at emerging themes in affect-related research, with a particular focus on attitudes towards assessment. The book offers a valuable resource for all teachers and researchers working in this area. |
math play magician: WORKBOOK MATH MAGIC CBSE- CLASS 3RD Arihant Experts, 2016-12-17 <p>The Workbook series as the name suggests has been designed by Arihant with an aim of helping students practice the concepts using hundreds of practice questions of all types which have been or may be asked in the upcoming CBSE Examinations. It is a practice book aimed at mastering the concepts and acquiring comprehensive knowledge about the varied types of questions asked in CBSE Class3<sup>rd</sup> Mathematics Examination.</p><p>The present workbook for CBSE Class 3<sup>rd</sup> Mathematics Examination has been divided into 14 chapters namely Where to Look From, Fun with Numbers, Give & Take, Long & Short, Shapes & Designs, Fun with Give & Take, Time Goes on, Who is Heavier, How Many Times, Play with Patterns, Jugs & Mugs, Can we Share, Smart Charts and Rupee &Paise, each containing ample number of practice questions which have been designed on the lines of questions asked in previous years' CBSE Class 3<sup>rd</sup>Mathematics Examination. Each chapter in the book contains ample number of practice questions which have been designed on the lines of questions asked in previous years' CBSE Class 3<sup>rd</sup>Mathematics Examination. The varied types of practice questions will make sure that the students get an insight into the kind of questions asked in the CBSE Class 3<sup>rd</sup> Mathematics Examination. This book is strictly based on NCERT and complements it by providing practice to help reinforce the material given in each chapter of NCERT.</p><p>As the book contains ample number of examination pattern based practice questions, it for sure will act as perfect practice workbook for the upcoming CBSE Class 3<sup>rd</sup> Mathematics Examination.</p> |
math play magician: Time Travel and Other Mathematical Bewilderments Martin Gardner, 2020-10-06 Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This is the original 1988 edition and contains columns published from 1974-1976. |
math play magician: Oswaal NCERT Workbook Mathematics (Math Magic) Class 3 (For Latest Exam) Oswaal Editorial Board, 2021-10-29 This product covers the following: • NCERT Textbooks- Strictly based on Latest NCERT Textbook. • Chapter-wise Presentation Chapter wise presentation of Worksheets with Ample space for writing answers • Let’s Revise- Chapter wise revision notes with word-meanings for better understanding • Concept Videos- Chapter wise videos for blended learning • Teachers’Manual with Learning Outcomes & Solutions |
math play magician: Magic, Mathematics, And Playing Cards Jorge Nuno Silva, Pedro Jorge Santos Freitas, Alexandre Silva, Tiago Hirth, 2025-05-07 Drawing from their collective experience as math enthusiasts, the authors, who are co-founders of Mathematical Circus, have compiled a collection of mathematical activities centered around a standard deck of cards. This book presents a range of self-working card tricks, each rooted in mathematical principles, explained in a clear and straightforward manner. Designed to be both educational and entertaining, the book makes these mathematical concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds. |
math play magician: Mathematical Treks: From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles Ivars Peterson, 2020-08-03 |
math play magician: Number Magic Harrison Stewart, AI, 2025-03-06 Number Magic reveals the underlying principles of mathematics, transforming numbers into an engaging subject. It focuses on building math skills through foundational knowledge, practical techniques, and tricks. The book unveils secrets within numbers and emphasizes understanding basic number principles, like whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, coupled with efficient counting methods, to unlock a new appreciation for mathematics and improve numerical proficiency. Learning efficient counting methods, such as grouping and estimation, can significantly speed up calculations. The book progresses from basic number concepts to efficient counting methods and practical applications. It explores the evolution of number systems and delves into mental math strategies and number patterns. By mastering the concepts, readers will confidently navigate numerical challenges in finance, measurement, and data analysis. This approach shifts the focus from rote memorization to conceptual understanding, fostering a more sustainable learning experience. |
math play magician: Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Secondary Math Frederick L. Dillon, Ayanna D. Perry, Andrea Cheng, Jennifer Outzs, 2022-03-22 Let’s face it, teaching secondary math can be hard. So much about how we teach math today may look and feel different from how we learned it. Teaching math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally delivers knowledge to one who fosters thinking. Most importantly, we must ensure our practice gives each and every student the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve at high levels, while providing opportunities to develop their agency and authority in the classroom which results in a positive math identity. Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran, if you find teaching math to be quite the challenge, this is the guide you want by your side. Designed for just-in-time learning and support, this practical resource gives you brief, actionable answers to your most pressing questions about teaching secondary math. Written by four experienced math educators representing diverse experiences, these authors offer the practical advice they wish they received years ago, from lessons they′ve learned over decades of practice, research, coaching, and through collaborating with teams, teachers and colleagues—especially new teachers—every day. Questions and answers are organized into five areas of effort that will help you most thrive in your secondary math classroom: How do I build a positive math community? How do I structure, organize, and manage my math class? How do I engage my students in math? How do I help my students talk about math? How do I know what my students know and move them forward? Woven throughout, you′ll find helpful sidebar notes on fostering identity and agency; access and equity; teaching in different settings; and invaluable resources for deeper learning. The final question—Where do I go from here?— offers guidance for growing your practice over time. Strive to become the best math educator you can be; your students are counting on it! What will be your first step on the journey? |
math play magician: Mathematics and Late Elizabethan Drama Joseph Jarrett, 2019-11-30 This book considers the influence that sixteenth-century and early seventeenth-century mathematical thinking exerted on the writing and production of popular drama between about 1587 and 1603. It concentrates upon six plays by five early modern dramatists: Tamburlaine, Part 1 (1587) and Tamburlaine, Part 2 (1587) by Christopher Marlowe; Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (1589) by Robert Greene; Old Fortunatus (1599) by Thomas Dekker; Hamlet (1600) by William Shakespeare; and The Tragedy of Hoffman (1603) by Henry Chettle. Each chapter analyses how the terms, concepts, and implications of contemporary mathematics impacted upon these plays’ vocabularies, forms, and aesthetic and dramaturgical effects and affects. |
math play magician: Math Games with Bad Drawings Ben Orlin, 2022-04-05 Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain. From beloved math popularizer Ben Orlin comes a masterfully compiled collection of dozens of playable mathematical games.This ultimate game chest draws on mathematical curios, childhood classics, and soon-to-be classics, each hand-chosen to be (1) fun, (2) thought-provoking, and (3) easy to play. With just paper, pens, and the occasional handful of coins, you and a partner can enjoy hours of fun—and hours of challenge. Orlin’s sly humor, expansive knowledge, and so-bad-they’re-good drawings show us how simple rules summon our best thinking. Games include: Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe Sprouts Battleship Quantum Go Fish Dots and Boxes Black Hole Order and Chaos Sequencium Paper Boxing Prophecies Arpeggios Banker Francoprussian Labyrinth Cats and Dogs And many more. |
math play magician: Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1961 Includes Part 1, Number 1 & 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - December) |
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