A book that brings mathematics to life in stories, puzzles and challenges. Here we find - * How the fractions were squeezed between the whole numbers * Witness the rise and fall of the Roman numerals * Do mental gymnastics with intriguing puzzles * Challenge a friend to a special game * Help factorials cut things down to size * Discover what's a zillion * Learn the magic of binary cards * and many more topics A TOTAL of 41 fascinating topics-- all presented with the Pappas flair we have come to recognize and enjoy. - Helps kids find out that mathematics is more than just computation. - - Lets them discover the world of mathematics.-