Author : Padma Venkatraman
Illustrator : Proiti Roy
What could Caesar's general have in common with multiplication and weights? Or a Russian waiter with factorials? Or a temple in Hanoi with transposition? A Chinese emperor with Benjamin Franklin? This collection of stories from different countries sets the brain ticking, encourages problem-solving skills, and has a high quotient of fun! Each story is followed by a simple explanation of the maths behind the 'magic' and makes the subject accessible.
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| Age | 10+ |
| Specifications | 96 pages; 8.5” x 7.5”; full colour; soft cover |
| Rights sold | Korean (worldwide), Simplified Chinese (Chinese Mainland excluding Hong Kong, Macao autonomous region and Taiwan province) |
| ISBN | 978-81-8146-357-9 |
| First Published | 2007 |
| Tags | story collection, stories about maths from different countries, mathematics, mathematics explained, problem solving |
A great book for kids!
T. V. Padma's love for mathematics and history comes out through the book. Although the book is about stories related to mathematics, after every story, there are a few pages of information on the concept dealt in the story and history related to that concept. The history and mathematics makes it a very interesting combination and in my opinion is what makes this book stand out. I am glad that T. V. Padma includes some interesting nuggets of information after every story. This almost makes the book a handy guide for mathematics teachers to introduce a concept and explain the history and significance of the concept. Proiti Roy's illustrations are lovely. I especially loved the black and white stick figures that play around numbers and the mathematical symbols. Saffron Tree
Fun-filled
"A fun filled lifeline for those children who think they are drowning in Math." - Livemint, February 2008
Comes to the rescue
Mathematics was a little bit of a hiccup for many of us in school, and it’s hard to forget that feeling of dread that gripped our stomachs as word problems swirled all around us intimidatingly. But fortunately, [for] children today, we have Mathematwist coming to the rescue. A collection of stories set across different countries stimulating logical reasoning and problem-solving. Word problems might not be such a problem after all! — Homegrown