Go on a real-life maths journey to practise the core topics of numbers, geometry, statistics, ratio & proportion, algebra and measurement. Through data visualisation methods, including colourful diagrams, pictograms, illustrations, photographs and infographics, Go Figure! brings maths into the real world in an innovative, exciting and engaging visual way. It makes even the trickiest problem easier to understand and builds valuable confidence in maths!
Find out how the maths you learn at school can help you go on an adventure through the world of extreme sports!
Maths challenges encourage you to use real data and fascinating facts to solve mathematical problems that will help you on your way!
By:
Hilary Koll,
Steve Mills
Imprint: Wayland
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 13
Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 191mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 125g
ISBN: 9780750298483
ISBN 10: 0750298480
Series: Go Figure
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 25 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
,
Children / Juvenile
,
Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
1: Mission 1: Skyrunning (calculating, comparing, ordering and data handling) 2: Mission 2: The skeleton (decimals) 3: Mission 3: Hang gliding (ratio and similar triangles) 4: Mission 4: Windsurfing (area and reading tables) 5: Mission 5: Ice climing (angle and scale drawings) 6: Mission 6: Mogul skiing (percentages) 7: Mission 7: Motocross (circles and Pi) 8: Mission 8: Caving (coordinates, 2D and 3D shapes) 9: Mission 9: BASE jumping (trigonometrical ratios) 10: Mission 10: Slacklining (measurement conversions) 11: Mission 11: Snowboarding (mean, median and mode averages) 12: Mission 12: Wakeboarding (speed and angle) 13: Answers to maths challenges 14: Glossary and Index
Hilary Koll (Author) Hilary Koll is a part-time Mathematics Co-ordinator and teacher of children in Berkshire Primary school. She works as a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Reading on undergraduate, post-graduate and in-service training courses. Steve Mills (Author) Steve Mills began his career as a primary school teacher before becoming a Lecturer in Mathematics education at the University of Reading, working with students in initial teacher training, and providing INSET for schools. He is now a full-time writer and consultant in mathematics education.
