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Maths on the Back of an Envelope

by Rob Eastaway
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'Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway' SIMON SINGH 'A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers' HANNAH FRY How many cats are there in the world? What's the chance of winning the lottery twice? And just how long does it take to count to a million? Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power. Join Rob Eastaway as he takes an entertaining look at how to figure without a calculator. Packed with amusing anecdotes, quizzes, and handy calculation tips for every situation, Maths on the Back of an Envelope is an invaluable introduction to the art of estimation, and a welcome reminder that sometimes our own brain is the best tool we have to deal with numbers.
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780008324605
  • File size: 103958 KB
  • Release date: September 19, 2019
  • Duration: 03:36:34

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780008324605
  • File size: 103969 KB
  • Release date: September 19, 2019
  • Duration: 03:39:33
  • Number of parts: 4

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Games History Mathematics Nonfiction

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English

'Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway' SIMON SINGH 'A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers' HANNAH FRY How many cats are there in the world? What's the chance of winning the lottery twice? And just how long does it take to count to a million? Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power. Join Rob Eastaway as he takes an entertaining look at how to figure without a calculator. Packed with amusing anecdotes, quizzes, and handy calculation tips for every situation, Maths on the Back of an Envelope is an invaluable introduction to the art of estimation, and a welcome reminder that sometimes our own brain is the best tool we have to deal with numbers.
Expand title description text
Games History Mathematics Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperCollins Publishers
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780008324605
    File size: 103958 KB
    Release date: September 19, 2019
    Duration: 03:36:34

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780008324605
    File size: 103969 KB
    Release date: September 19, 2019
    Duration: 03:39:33
    Number of parts: 4

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English