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.-
