In Really Big Numbers, mathematician and author, Richard Evan
Schwartz, leads math lovers of all ages on an innovative and
strikingly illustrated journey through the infinite number system.
By means of engaging, imaginative visuals and endearing narration,
Schwartz manages the monumental task of presenting the complex
concept of Big Numbers in fresh and relatable ways. The book begins
with small, easily observable numbers before building up to truly
gigantic ones, like a nonillion, a tredecillion, a googol, and even
ones too huge for names! Readers will find themselves returning to
its pages for a very long time, perpetually learning from and
growing with the narrative as their knowledge deepens. Really Big
Numbers is a wonderful enrichment for any math education program
and is enthusiastically recommended to every teacher, parent and
grandparent, student, child, or other individual interested in
exploring the vast universe of numbers. You Can Count on Monsters:
The First 100 Numbers and Their Characters is a unique teaching
tool that takes math lovers on a journey designed to motivate kids
(and kids at heart) to learn the fun of factoring and prime
numbers. This volume visually explores the concepts of factoring
and the role of prime and composite numbers. The playful and
colorful monsters are designed to give children (and even older
audiences) an intuitive understanding of the building blocks of
numbers and the basics of multiplication. The introduction and
appendices can also help adult readers answer questions about
factoring from their young audience. The artwork is crisp and
creative and the colors are bright and engaging, making this volume
a welcome deviation from standard math texts. Readers will find
themselves returning to its pages for a very long time, continually
learning from and getting to know the monsters as their knowledge
expands. You Can Count on Monsters is a magnificent addition for
any math education program and is enthusiastically recommended to
every teacher, parent and grandparent, student, child, or other
individual interested in exploring the visually fascinating world
of the numbers 1 through 100. Any person, regardless of age, can
profit from reading these books.
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