The Secret Life of Math - Discover How (and Why) Numbers Have Survived from the Cave Dwellers to Us!

The Secret Life of Math - Discover How (and Why) Numbers Have Survived from the Cave Dwellers to Us! (A Williamson Kids Can! Book) by Ann McCallum, illustrated by Carolyn McIntyre Norton

Discover the relationship between math and people's needs, and how these needs have continually pushed people the world over to come up with very similar solutions to keeping track of things, measuring time and distance, and calculating numbers. How is it that math was developed in such amazingly similar ways by distant peoples who had no communication with one another (and didn't even know of one another's existence!)?

On your Secret Sleuthing Adventure, you can:

• Create and use a colorful quipu - and keep track of stuff, too
• Take the abacus challenge using an abacus you make yourself
• Write and do math using cuneiform and hieroglyphics
• Make and use a double tally stick with hatch marks
• Mark math's progress with a counting ball and tokens

As you discover the real purpose of numbers and math, you'll also solve the mystery of its longevity and global use - and have a lot of fun along the way!

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 128
• Book Size: 11" x 8-1/2"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 6 through 14
• ISBN 10: 0824967550
• ISBN 13: 978-0824967550

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition.

Why We Love It

This book makes learning about the history of math so much fun for kids! The hands-on activities help to solidify math facts.