Events, gags, magic tricks, and experiments to change one from a mathematical weakling into a mathematical heavyweight.
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This book has been written especially for children who have been convinced by the attitudes of adults that mathematics is impossible and only for bright kids. It shows that maths is nothing more than a way of looking at the world and that it can be relevant to everyday life and fun.
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About the Author
Marilyn Burns is one of today's most highly respected mathematics educators and is the founder of Math Solutions. She received the Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education, and in collaboration with Scholastic, she developed "Do the Math" TM, a program for elementary students.
David Weitzman is an author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including Skywalkers, Pharoah's Boat, and A Subway for New York.
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
If you hear the word mathematics and cringe, you should read The I Hate Mathematics! Book. This book showed me how math can be a lot of fun. Unlike the math textbooks at school, The I Hate Mathematics! Book includes dozens of mind-boggling games and puzzles that challenge you to use your math skills. The book also includes math tricks you can play on your family and friends.
One of the math tricks could turn out to be very profitable. It is called Doing Dishes. To do this trick you need one adult and a never-ending flow of dirty dishes. Ask the adult to pay you one penny the first day you wash the dishes and double it each day. By the end of the month you'll be rich!
My favorite chapter is the one on Street Math. This chapter told me about math games that I can do when I'm outside in my neighborhood. Some involve the sidewalk, people's hats and even shoelaces! You would be surprised how math relates to so many things.
I think that The I Hate Mathematics! Book is informative and fun to read. I recommend it to people who don't have a great interest in math, people who want to know more about math and, of course, to people who already love math!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I read this book as a kid at least 15 years ago. I can still remember many topics and even the layout of some pages. This is a great gift for a kid interested in math; it is friendly, fun, and yet substantive. It is an infinite well of cool stuff. I seem to have stumbled into a career in research mathematics now. Looking back, this book may be the main reason. I have never stopped thinking of mathematics as "cool stuff".
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
This is an awesome book. I especially like the part that sets out to prove that grownups aren't as smart as they think they are. (Definitly true!) I think this book would be good for ages 9+. 8-year olds could do it but might need some help. I'm 10 and I was fine with it. Definitly worth it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really cool book
I ordered this for my 11 year old daughter. Desperate to find something that she would get a laugh at and at the same time learn about math. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Autumn
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
I obviously was so excited to buy this for my son, I inadvertently bought two!!! He has yet to read it, but my husband loves it!
Published 1 month ago by Jennifer Livernois
5.0 out of 5 stars
Show Me Math
This book was originally published in the late seventies but is still relevant for todays children (and adults). Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT BOOK!
I, like any other kid/teen hated math and then I read this book. Now I'm looking all over for what has to do with math. I never knew how much math was all over. Read more
Published on March 30, 2011
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Very good book! We homeschool and I originally thought it was written for 3rd-4th graders, it is much farther above than that. But it will be helpful as we continue. Read more
Published on May 26, 2010 by Mommy 1 Time
1.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading title!
This book is not for true math haters, who would probably prefer a book on another subject. Why my parents got me this book when I said that I hated math, I'll never understand. Read more
Published on December 29, 2009 by marge twain
3.0 out of 5 stars
Meh.
I read this book in my childhood and now once again. I always liked the other book, "Math for Smarty Pants" much better, and still do. Read more
Published on January 13, 2009 by Runa
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not too syked
I was not very syked when I got this book. After reading so much about it I thought it would be a good buy for my daughter who I have trouble getting to enjoy or even be... Read more
Published on November 1, 2007 by A. Ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zany and fun
I, like some other reviewer, got this book around 15 years ago - a Scholastic Book Club purchase. I didn't hate math at the time (certainly don't now! Read more
Published on August 29, 2007 by Michelle
1.0 out of 5 stars
No go
My 9 year old son did not like this book. He said, "you got me a book that says I hate Match, but then the author says that math is great. That makes no sense, Mom! Read more
Published on March 24, 2007 by Jacqueline C. Lashbrook
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