{"product_id":"9781606524732","title":"I Wish I Knew That: Math","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you have forgotten what you learned or are starting fresh, \u003ci\u003eI Wish I Knew That Math\u003c\/i\u003e is a great guide which teaches anything from basic operations to more complex mathematics, including geometry, money, logic and probability in a clear, concise manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMath, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Wish I Knew That Math.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certainly not limited to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe math behind money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe connections between math and music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIrrational numbers – Why did Pythagoras have one of his followers killed just for talking about the square root of 2?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe value of zero\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAngles – from acute, all the way to reflexive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoordinates and the Cartesian plane\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProbability – What is the likelihood of being struck by lightning?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLogic – induction, deduction and Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComputers and algorithms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCode breaking – from ancient Rome to super computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its readable style and engaging examples,\u003ci\u003e I Wish I Knew That: Math \u003c\/i\u003ecan give children a head start or a helping hand in their understanding of math. Even grownups could learn a thing or two that they may have forgotten or maybe things they never learned at all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reader's Digest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037187817712,"sku":"9781606524732","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781606524732_p0.jpg?v=1763830599","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781606524732","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}