By: Andrew Jeffrey

Paperback with Flaps on Inside & Back Covers

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Many people are uncomfortable with numbers finding them daunting and difficult.

In this book numbers are brought to life at a very practical and fun level so that you can learn a whole range of techniques and shortcuts you never knew existed. Everything is covered - from understanding statistics and the odds gamblers face to the interest rates on your savings and ways to maximise your returns.

There are enjoyable puzzles, demonstrations and self-testing interludes, this a book to instruct and give pleasure.

About the Author

Andrew Jeffrey bills himself as the Mathemagician. He taught maths for twenty years and is also a professional magician, and combines these two skills in such presentations as "The Magic of Maths", a show for schools. His previous books include 100 Top Tips for Maths Teachers and Magic for Kids of all Ages.

Introduction
Chapter 1 Numbers: Fearsome Or Fun?
Chapter 2 Clear Headed Calculating
Chapter 3 Number Relationships
Interlude: Famous Mathematicians
Chapter 4 Everyday Mathematics
Chapter 5 Numbers: Can You Really Count On Them?
Chapter 6 The Wonder Of Numbers
Solutions
Index
Further Reading
Author's Website
Acknowledgments
Picture Credits

ISBN: 9781844838325
ISBN-10: 1844838323
Series: Mind Zone Ser.
Audience: General
Format: Paperback with Flaps on Inside & Back Covers
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 144
Published: 3rd August 2009
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Dimensions (cm): 17.0 x 12.9  x 1.4
Weight (kg): 0.21