Maths is Weird

Name: Maths is Weird
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781838914097
Price: 21.0 NZD
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By Noodle Fuel and Luke Newell

Series: Smash Facts

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Maths is Weird by Noodle Fuel and Luke Newell takes young readers on an entertaining journey through the peculiar and fascinating aspects of mathematics. This delightful children's book combines humour and quirky illustrations to explore unusual mathematical concepts and puzzles. The story invites kids to discover the fun side of maths, making it feel like an adventure rather than a subject.
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Travelling from zero to infinity and back again via algebra, polygons, probability and averages, friendly (but silly) robots guide the reader through the weirdness of mathematics.

Travelling from zero to infinity and back again via algebra, polygons, probability and averages, friendly (but silly) robots guide the reader through the weirdness of mathematics.

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Travelling from zero to infinity and back again via algebra, polygons, probability and averages, friendly (but silly) robots guide the reader through the weirdness of mathematics.

With up to 300 fascinating facts and 150 riotous gags, this engaging and hilarious book teaches readers why maths is so much weirder than they first thought.

Maths is Weird by Noodle Fuel, Luke Newell, offers an entertaining exploration into the oddities of mathematics, making it a fun and enlightening read for all ages.

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Maths is Weird

Travelling from zero to infinity and back again via algebra, polygons, probability and averages, friendly (but silly) robots guide the reader through the weirdness of mathematics. Travelling from zero to infinity and back again via algebra, polygons, probability and averages, friendly (but silly) robots guide the reader through the weirdness of mathematics. With up to 300 fascinating facts and 150...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838914097

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 56

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Luke Newell Noodle Fuel Penguin Books Series: Smash Facts

About the Author

Noodle Fuel (Author) Noodle Fuel is a creative partnership that brings brilliant brain-bursting books to life. Sarah Walden is a veteran of the UK's publishing landscape working at a strategic level in buying, sourcing and retail. Her husband, Mark, is a children's author and ex-computer game designer. They formed Noodle Fuel in 2020 to create exciting high-octane content for children of all ages, from 1 to 100.

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