Mathamusements

by Blum, Raymond; Sinclair, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780806997841
• ISBN10: 0806997842
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc

Summary

An alphabetically arranged introduction to a variety of math tricks and activities, including "Finger Math," "Geometric Masterpieces," and "Numerology."

Table of Contents

A Note to Parents and Teachers	5	(3)
Abracadabra - mathemagic trick	8	(4)
Balancing Act - symmetrical paintblots	12	(2)
Cricket Thermometer - chirping meteorologists	14	(2)
Day You Were Born - what day of the week	16	(2)
Egyptian Pyramids - challenging puzzle	18	(3)
Finger Math - multiplying on your fingers	21	(3)
Geometric Masterpieces - compass/ruler designs	24	(4)
Happy 1,000,000th Birthday - your ``seconds'' age	28	(2)
Impossible Knot - amazing rope trick	30	(2)
Journey to the Moon - your moon weight	32	(2)
Knuckle Months - remembering trick	34	(2)
Lightning and Thunder - how far the storm	36	(2)
Mr. Owl Ate My Metal Worm - palindromes	38	(3)
Numerology - numbers reveal your personality	41	(3)
Origami - folding a paper cube	44	(5)
Pizza Pi - the world's largest pizza	49	(3)
Quickly, What Comes Next? - a trick question	52	(2)
A Rat in the House Might Eat the Ice Cream - memory tricks	54	(4)
Spelling Bee - card trick	58	(2)
Tangram Puzzles - seven-piece puzzle	60	(3)
Unbelievable Magic - magic trick	63	(3)
Very Fast Multiplying - multiplying shortcuts	66	(2)
Walk Through a Piece of Paper - paper-cutting trick	68	(2)
X-tra Special Designs - geometric line designs	70	(6)
Your Favorite Number - calculator tricks	76	(2)
Zooming! - enlarging a cartoon	78	(3)
Answers	81	(5)
Glossary	86	(7)
Metric Conversion Chart	93	(1)
Index	94