Math Wonders to Inspire Teachers and Students

by Dr Alfred S Posamentier

SNAP Bronze Award Winner! Engaging students in math lessons and encouraging them to explore math principles is much easier-and lots more fun-when you use this book's amazing collection of quirks, illustrations, problems, and surprises. Dazzle your students with Peculiar number patterns and properties Clever shortcuts and tricks for avoiding cumbersome mathematic processes Curious problems that reveal problem-solving strategies Algebra problems that shed light on patterns in mathematics and the behavior of numbers Activities and demonstrations that uncover timeless geometric principles Used as attention-getters, motivators, or enrichment activities, these math wonders leave students questioning and exploring further, regardless of their grade level or ability.

Genres: Mathematics, Education

294 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of interesting and curious mathematical ideas. A fun approach to seeing some mathematical coincidences and that sort of thing.

3.1

[Ivan Vuković · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of all, I think that Posamentier's goal is truly a noble one and you can see that he deeply cares about mathematical education.

However, I think this book could have been much better. The idea is there, the mathematics is there, but I still felt like either something was missing or there was too much of something... Although I'm not really sure what that "something" actually is.

I wanted to give it 3 stars because "I liked it", but I cannot say that "I really liked it"... but there were several chapters which were simply brilliant and it is because of them that I'm giving it 4 stars after all.

[Junan · Rating 3 out of 5]

funny numbers.

[Ibrahim]

Math! I'm not truly born to be numbers lover... but always interested to know more..

I hope to get more ideas and find many interesting things inside.