Maths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever Ways to (Roughly) Calculate Anything - Rob Eastaway

Descriere Maths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever Ways to (Roughly) Calculate Anything - Rob Eastaway

\n \n 'Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway' SIMON SINGH \n \n 'A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers' HANNAH FRY \n \nHow many cats are there in the world?\n \nWhat's the chance of winning the lottery twice?\n \nAnd just how long does it take to count to a million?\n \nLearn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.\n \nJoin Rob Eastaway as he takes an entertaining look at how to figure without a calculator. Packed with amusing anecdotes, quizzes, and handy calculation tips for every situation, Maths on the Back of an Envelope is an invaluable introduction to the art of estimation, and a welcome reminder that sometimes our own brain is the best tool we have to deal with numbers.\n

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Harpercollins

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9780008444495

Magazine

2

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