Math Wizardry for Kids [Paperback]

Margaret Kenda (Author), Phyllis S. Williams (Author), Tim Robinson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Prompting kids to develop their analytical and scientific powers, this package consists of the 336-page illustrated book filled with puzzles, games, diagrams, and construction projects, plus, a case holding a 180-degree protractor, 30-, 45-. and 60-degree triangles, a 6" ruler, pencil, compass, pencil sharpener, and eraser.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Over 200 math puzzles, games and designs for kids are packed into a kit which pairs a 325-page book with over 200 puzzles and projects. Included in the kit are a protractor, various triangles, a ruler, compass, and other tools essential to helping kids understand basic math. The kit uses fun approaches to encourage kids to learn. -- Midwest Book Review

From the Inside Flap

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This new, fun-filled edition of Barron's Math Wizardry for Kids demonstrates to young readers that numbers are fascinating to ponder, fun to calculate, and the key to scientific understanding. Open this book and explore concepts, such as Fibonacci numbers, which dramatically express symmetries in the shapes and number patterns of plant life and other aspects of nature. You'll also discover how to perform math-based experiments, create ciphers, use math principles to crack codes, devise a stock market game, and much more.

Design one-of-a-kind puzzles

Send secret messages

Prove you're smarter than a computer

Make a sundial to measure daylight hours

Construct a time-telling pendulum

Math is both mind-expanding and fun--and Math Wizardry for Kids is the book that proves it!

Hundreds of color illustrations --This text refers to the Plastic Comb edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Juveniles; Supplement edition (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812083636
• ISBN-13: 978-0812083637
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,691,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Math Activities For Hard to Find Topics, May 19, 2000

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This review is from: Math Wizardry for Kids (Paperback)

I found activities for many hard to find topics included in Math Wizardry. As a teacher I am always on the move searching for applicable, simply put, and interesting activities to use in the classroom. That is not always easy to do. I recommend this text because it gives directions and a pictorial review of the activities along with a simple explanation and benefits of the activity. I recommend it highly to parents and educators alike. This book is a great resource that can easily be used to enhance any math classroom or home study.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, December 3, 2006

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K. Windsor (des moines, ia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Wizardry for Kids (Paperback)

Let me just say that I had this set as a child, and am now a math major. It definitely sparked my interest, and taught me a great deal about different sides of mathematics that I didn't hear about in school.
Definitely recommend it for the advanced or curious kid.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Small book, August 23, 2011

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This review is from: Math Wizardry for Kids (Plastic Comb)

Just keep in mind that this is a smaller book, not a book that you can copy pages with activities for students to use.