Incredible historical and contemporary stories explore the often surprising origins of the maths we use today, from number sequences to trigonometry. Crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers will amuse and entertain even the most reluctant math students. Find out why an hour has 60 rather than 100 minutes and how prime numbers keep the internet working. Colourful and uncluttered illustrations make mathematical explanations easy to grasp in seconds and make this user-friendly book simple to navigate and a joy to browse and read.
What's the point of maths? is perfect for those who need some inspiration when it comes to numbers. It combines stories from history with simple visual explanations to bring maths to life. From spotting a bargain to talking to computers, from filling in a giant sinkhole to becoming a trillionaire, it shows children why core maths ideas were invented and how to apply them today - in the classroom and the real world! Accompanying the fascinating stories are puzzles, games, and amazing facts, as well as a lively challenge to help bring each of the topics to life. Stylish, colourful illustrations make the maths fun and unintimidating, while simple diagrams and steps make explanations easy to grasp in seconds.
Throughout the book, worked examples show readers how to solve simple maths challenges, encouraging children to improve their maths skills with hands-on practice. A vocational theme runs throughout the book, showing why maths is a vital skill in many fields of life, from science and entertainment to sport and travel.
令人难以置信的历史和当代故事探索了我们当今使用的数学的令人惊讶的起源，从数字序列到三角函数。疯狂的事实，魔术和数学脑筋急转弯将使甚至最不情愿的数学学生都感到有趣和娱乐。了解为什么一个小时只有60分钟而不是100分钟，以及素数如何使互联网正常运行。色彩丰富，整洁的插图使数学解释易于在几秒钟内掌握，并使这本用户友好的书易于浏览，并给浏览和阅读带来欢乐。
数学的意义是什么？对于那些在数字方面需要一些启发的人来说，它是完美的选择。它结合了历史故事和简单的视觉解释，使数学栩栩如生。从发现讨价还价到与计算机交谈，到填补一个巨大的坑洼，再到成为一个亿万富翁，它向孩子们展示了为什么发明了核心数学思想以及如何在教室和现实世界中应用它们！伴随着有趣的故事的是谜题，游戏和令人惊奇的事实，以及一个生动活泼的挑战，旨在将每个主题变为现实。时尚，色彩丰富的插图使数学变得有趣而令人生畏，而简单的图表和步骤则使您可以在几秒钟内轻松掌握说明。
在整本书中，通过实例展示了如何解决简单的数学难题，鼓励孩子们通过动手练习来提高数学技能。全书以职业为主题，说明了为什么数学在从科学和娱乐到体育和旅行的许多生活领域中都是至关重要的技能。
