Math Trek: Adventures in the Math Zone
Gr 5-9-This is not your typical math puzzle book. Instead of calculator puzzles or multiplication tricks, it is filled with sections on knots and unknots, maps, M bius roller coasters, secret binary codes, billiards, chaos theory, and more. The layout is clear and precise, though some of the explanations are a bit complicated. Most of the black-and-white cartoons and diagrams complement the text nicely, although some of the drawings are a little rough. Each chapter visits a different site at an amusement park called the MathZone. For each trek, readers are asked to solve problems and try out puzzles on their own. Solutions are provided at the end. This is a fun book that goes beyond sharpening skills, allowing readers to apply mathematics to everyday life. Although it covers similar ground, it would work well with Christy Maganzini's Cool Math (Price Stern Sloan, 1997). While Math Trek is perfect for youngsters who want to experiment and learn more on their own, teachers may want to use some of the activities to supplement their curriculum.
Target age group 10-18
Target age group 10-18
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6-8
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1STEAM (Sci, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math)
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeMathematics
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AwardsParents Choice Awards | Winner
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AuthorPeterson, Ivars
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Lexile Level1060
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Dewey793.74
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PublisherJossey-Bass
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Publication Date10/1/1999
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Pages128
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Dimensions0.27 H x 10.0 L x 7.01 W
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Case Qty33