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Go Figure: A Maths Journey Around Extreme Sports Hilary Koll

Go Figure: A Maths Journey Around Extreme Sports By Hilary Koll

Go Figure: A Maths Journey Around Extreme Sports by Hilary Koll


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SeriesGo Figure

Summary

An exciting adventure series, designed to get children back into maths!

Go Figure: A Maths Journey Around Extreme Sports Summary

Go Figure: A Maths Journey Around Extreme Sports by Hilary Koll

Go on a real-life maths journey to practise the core topics of numbers, geometry, statistics, ratio & proportion, algebra and measurement. Through data visualisation methods, including colourful diagrams, pictograms, illustrations, photographs and infographics, Go Figure! brings maths into the real world in an innovative, exciting and engaging visual way. It makes even the trickiest problem easier to understand and builds valuable confidence in maths!

Find out how the maths you learn at school can help you go on an adventure through the world of extreme sports!

Maths challenges encourage you to use real data and fascinating facts to solve mathematical problems that will help you on your way!

About Hilary Koll

Hilary Koll is a part-time Mathematics Co-ordinator and teacher of children in Berkshire Primary school. She works as a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Reading on undergraduate, post-graduate and in-service training courses. Steve Mills began his career as a primary school teacher before becoming a Lecturer in Mathematics education at the University of Reading, working with students in initial teacher training, and providing INSET for schools. He is now a full-time writer and consultant in mathematics education.

Table of Contents

  • 1: Mission 1: Skyrunning (calculating, comparing, ordering and data handling)
  • 2: Mission 2: The skeleton (decimals)
  • 3: Mission 3: Hang gliding (ratio and similar triangles)
  • 4: Mission 4: Windsurfing (area and reading tables)
  • 5: Mission 5: Ice climing (angle and scale drawings)
  • 6: Mission 6: Mogul skiing (percentages)
  • 7: Mission 7: Motocross (circles and Pi)
  • 8: Mission 8: Caving (coordinates, 2D and 3D shapes)
  • 9: Mission 9: BASE jumping (trigonometrical ratios)
  • 10: Mission 10: Slacklining (measurement conversions)
  • 11: Mission 11: Snowboarding (mean, median and mode averages)
  • 12: Mission 12: Wakeboarding (speed and angle)
  • 13: Answers to maths challenges
  • 14: Glossary and Index

Additional information

GOR011042731
9780750297851
0750297859
Go Figure: A Maths Journey Around Extreme Sports by Hilary Koll
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hachette Children's Group
20160414
32
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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