Sneaky math a graphic primer with projects : ace the basics of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus with everyday things

"Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique, fun hands-on learning approach to all things math. Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said "Math class is tough" in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math,...

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Main Author: Tymony, Cy (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Kansas City : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2014]
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Summary: "Cy Tymony, author of the best-selling Sneaky Uses series, brings his unique, fun hands-on learning approach to all things math. Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said "Math class is tough" in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math, Cy Tymony takes tough and turns it into triumph. He shows us how math is all around us through intriguing and easy projects, including 20 pass-along tools to complement math education programs."--From publisher's website.
Physical Description: viii, 179 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
ISBN: 9781449445201 (paperback)
1449445209 (paperback)
Author Notes:  Cy Tymony has been creating homemade inventions since childhood. He has appeared on CNN Headline News , ABC's Chicago Morning Show , and NPR's Science Friday with Ira Flatow , and he has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and Future Life magazine. Cy is a technical writer and computer specialist in Los Angeles, California.

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www.sneakyuses.com