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Author
Publisher
Race Point Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From the pyramids of Giza to the proportion of the human face, the golden ratio has an infinite capacity to generate beautiful shapes with exquisite properties...author Gary Meisner examines the presence of this divine proportion in art and architecture, as well as its ubiquity among plants, animals, and even the cosmos." --provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Grab your soccer ball and calculator and get ready to delve into the numbers and math behind the world's most popular sport. Whether you call it soccer or football, "the beautiful game" wouldn't be the popular game it is without numbers. From the clock counting up the seconds to positioning your feet at the right angle for the perfect dribble, this book reveals the ways digits and math are part of the game. Read about soccer greats from all over...
89) What is math?
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A rhyming picture-book introduction to math for the very young, with visual depictions of everyday STEM applications."--
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, SI Math Maker Lab is designed to appeal to math geeks and those that prefer practical projects. To complete these engaging projects, kids don't need to be math geniuses or even know how to use a calculator. Each task comes with easy-to-follow instructions, photographs, and illustrations to help whip up super cool mathematics creations!"-- provided by publisher
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Two veteran math educators concisely profile leading mathematicians throughout history highlighting their often unusual personalities and lives while giving average readers insights into the importance of their mathematical discoveries."--
93) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Discusses the characteristics of tornadoes, and explains how readers can use math skills to explore tornadoes, featuring problems and an answer key.
95) My bus
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A bus driver named Joe heads out on his route, stopping at one bus stop after another to pick up passengers. He picks up five dogs and five cats in all, dropping nine of them off at the plane, train, or boat. The tenth passenger, a dog, Joe takes home"--
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Topics covered include: adding and subtracting; multiplying and dividing 2-, 3-, and 4-digit numbers; rounding; operations with fractions and mixed numbers; decimals; customary and metric units of measure; lines, angles, triangles, and circles; perimeter and area; word problems; 1000+ problems with solutions; 10-week summer study plan.
Author
Publisher
Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Defining infinity is difficult. But there is one thing people do every day that leads to infinity counting. No matter what large number you name, there is always a larger number. By reading this book, kids can begin to think about this and other powerful ideas involving infinity, including how infinity relates to rocket science. Featuring clear text and beautiful photographs, this is an excellent choice for kids who want to delve deeper into math...
99) Who jumps more?
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Olivia and Mei jump in the snow and compare their footprints to figure out who jumped farther and who jumped more times"--Provided by publisher.
When Olivia and Mei compare their footprints while jumping in the snow, they realize that one makes fewer (but bigger) jumps, and the other makes more (but smaller) jumps.
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