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Maths for youngsters
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Could post this under books but this seems better. Very bright 13 year old, already being sent on advanced maths courses for her age by her school in Canada, which thinks thinks she benefits from being streamed with the most able. Now, I want to get her a book on maths. When I was that age, there were books which introduced you to intriguing or practical maths problems ; the map and colours problem, or that one about crossing a series of bridges only once, for example. The ones I remember were amusingly written and progressed from simple questions about say, probability, to quite advanced stuff.
Any ideas? What books got you interested in maths ?
Any ideas? What books got you interested in maths ?
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My degree is in 'Mathematics as a Double Subject', and I've taught Maths to A-level, but most books on mathematics have failed to really grab my attention. However Darrell Huff's book on the use of statistics is exceptionall y well-written and likely to be of interest to anyone interested in...
23:22 Fri 17th Feb 2012
My degree is in 'Mathematics as a Double Subject', and I've taught Maths to A-level, but most books on mathematics have failed to really grab my attention. However Darrell Huff's book on the use of statistics is exceptionally well-written and likely to be of interest to anyone interested in mathematics:
http://www.penguin.co...atistics_Darrell_Huff
However the best book for the age group you refer to is long out of print. It's David Bergamini's book on Mathematics which was published back in 1963 (in the 'Life Science' series, from Time Life books). Secondhand copies are available here:
http://www.abebooks.c...&sts=t&tn=Mathematics
Chris
http://www.penguin.co...atistics_Darrell_Huff
However the best book for the age group you refer to is long out of print. It's David Bergamini's book on Mathematics which was published back in 1963 (in the 'Life Science' series, from Time Life books). Secondhand copies are available here:
http://www.abebooks.c...&sts=t&tn=Mathematics
Chris
Just searched Amazon - There's a whole series of Ivan Moscovich, "MasterMind Collection" http://www.amazon.co....lection/dp/1402727445
I recommend this
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Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
There are 7 prizes with a $1 million bounty on their heads - one has been solved
This book explains them in a very approachable manner
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