mathematics

The Community Champs learn about the mean, median, mode, average, and range as they determine the best way to sell popcorn for a charity fundraiser.

"Math scores at Ella Mentry School are way down! But Mrs. Stoker is bringing in an expert named Ms. Greene to help A.J. and his friends study. Ms. Greene is nice, but she sees numbers everywhere--skateboarding, football, even in height! Between solving weird word problems, being mathletes, and sitting on their denominators, how much more math can the class take?"--Amazon.

Examines the importance of math in the design of a skyscraper, and uses that format to foster an understanding of tables, graphs, multiplication, and decimals.

"Where does math come from? From a textbook? From rules? From deduction? From logic? Not really, Eugenia Cheng writes in Is Math Real?: it comes from curiosity, from instinctive human curiosity, 'from people not being satisfied with answers and always wanting to understand more.' And most importantly, she says, 'it comes from questions:': not from answering them, but from posing them. Nothing could seem more at odds from the way most of us were taught math: a rigid and autocratic model which taught us to follow specific steps to reach specific answers. Instead of encouraging a child who asks why 1+1 is 2, our methods of education force them to accept it. Instead of exploring why we multiply before we add, a textbook says, just to get on with the order of operations"--Provided by publisher.

Albert Einstein once said, "Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." While readers may see math as an isolated discipline, in reality, it is at the core of many social, economic, and physical realms of society. This title offers explanatory text that helps readers understand key mathematical concepts such as the importance of p values in statistical analysis. It also reveals how math can be used in unexpected ways, including to combat gerrymandering. Complete with an exploration of theoretical issues in mathematics, this intriguing title will help readers see how math is crucial to our understanding of the world.

"Animals know a lot more about numbers than you might think. Guppies can tell large numbers from small ones, hyenas can count, and chimpanzees can use Arabic numerals! Readers will get to know these extraordinary animals and more-and how scientists study their number sense. Each chapter wraps up with an interview with a researcher and a hands-on activity that give readers the chance to challenge their own math skills. Illustrations brimming with personality, along with colorful photos, sidebars, and splashy facts, make for an entertaining delve into these fascinating studies in this second book in the Extraordinary Animals series. A bibliography as well as an "Add to Your Knowledge" section at the back encourage more discovery"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the skills, educational background, and responsibilities of mathematicians and statisticians, and examines the benefits and disadvantages of this career. Features interviews with people in this field, and provides advice on resume-writing and interviewing. Includes black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.

In our fast-changing world, creative problem-solvers are increasingly in demand across job markets. In this book, STEAM students will learn about the myriad opportunities that their future holds in store. They'll discover what kind of work is available to engineers, scientists, innovators, and artists. They'll appreciate how STEAM professionals influence our environment and lives. Using high-interest examples, accessible language, and colorful pictures, this book motivates aspiring STEAM students to imagine how their growing knowledge and skills may shape their future and the future of our world.

Whether or not we realize it, we use math in many ways every day. Math helps us to measure things, identify patterns, interpret data, and much more. In this educational and engaging text, readers will learn all about math and its many uses. They'll discover who studies math and how it's applied in a variety of disciplines. Using relatable examples and colorful photographs, which make the information pop, this book promises to spark curiosity about this fascinating field of study.

The ancient Greeks loved learning, and they often applied what they'd learned to the world around them, which led to some amazing scientific and engineering achievements. Readers are introduced to some of the ancient Greeks who left their mark on our understanding of subjects such as math and medicine, including Archimedes, Pythagoras, and Hippocrates. As readers learn about their contributions to their specific fields of knowledge, they enhance their understanding of both history and STEM concepts. Informative sidebars, illustrations, and photographs supplement the main text in this exciting cross-curricular learning experience.