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Maths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything by Rob Eastaway (Hardcover, 2019)
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780008324582
eBay Product ID (ePID)18046720739
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMaths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever Ways to (Roughly) Calculate Anything
Publication Year2019
SubjectMathematics
TypeTextbook
AuthorRob Eastaway
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height204 mm
Item Weight280 g
Item Width135 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRob Eastaway
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- 23 Jun, 2021
Helpful to teacher
Bought as a gift fir a Maths teacher, to provide an additional resource for 'entertaining' students. Teacher says it will be very helpful in motivating some students who don't like precise answers!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Jan, 2020
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Excellent institutional text. Fun to learn and really useful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 May, 2020
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- 27 Nov, 2019
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- 31 Dec, 2020
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