number concept

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number concept

A pear by itself

1982
Rhyming text and illustrations present the concept of twoness, or what does and does not make up a pair. Includes a word list.

Who took the cookies from the cookie jar?

1995
Presents a story about missing cookies which introduces the math concepts of counting by twos and subtraction.

How math explains the world

a guide to the power of numbers, from car repair to modern physics
2008
Discusses the many ways in which mathematics and science affect the twenty-first century world, which covers quantum mechanics, space-time, the chaos theory, and more, while explaining why garages never have cars repaired on time.

Here's looking at Euclid

a surprising excursion through the astonishing world of math
2010
A comprehensive survey of many different fields of mathematics, including geometry, development of sudoku, and number theory.

The kingdom of infinite number

a field guide
1999
A guide to numbers, suggesting ways of looking at individual numbers and their unique properties.

The numbers game

the commonsense guide to understanding numbers in the news, in politics, and in life
2009
Provides an understanding of numerical data found in the news, in politics, and in life, examining how its interpretation often leads to misinformation.

A place for Zero

a math adventure
2003
As Zero searches to find his place, he learns of his additive and multiplicative identities, and then he establishes place value.

I know numbers

2006
Presents an introduction to numbers and counting to ten, in simple text with illustrations.

World of wonders

a trip through numbers
1988
A counting book with detailed photographs for each number from one to twelve, depicting a multitude of subjects commonly associated with each number.

Hat tricks count

a hockey number book
2005
Presents an introduction to hockey through a collection of facts and illustrations, each of which start with a different number.

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