{"product_id":"more-mathematical-quickies-trickies-paperback","title":"More Mathematical Quickies \u0026 Trickies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKow Cheong Yan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis long-awaited sequel to \u003ci\u003eMathematical Quickies \u0026amp; Trickies\u003c\/i\u003e comes with many creative worked examples and questions, with cartoons sprinkled throughout the book to keep in line with the spirit if the first problem-solving book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With a little knowledge of elementary mathematics, open-mindedness, and persistence, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore Mathematical Quickies \u0026amp; Trickies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e promises to challenge readers wanting to improve their problem-solving skills with many hours of mental stimulation, resulting in many trick and tricky questions to appear routine rather than challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore Mathematical Quickies \u0026amp; Trickies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e should appeal primarily to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * grades 5-10 students and teachers looking for some fertile trick and tricky questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * mathletes preparing for local and regional contests and competitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * problem solvers desiring to be challenged by nonroutine questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eContents\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1. Creative GST\u003cbr\u003e 2. Are You Calculator-Smart?\u003cbr\u003e 3. What Is the Easy Way?\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Magic of Three Consecutive Numbers\u003cbr\u003e 5. Twitter Math @MathPlus\u003cbr\u003e 6. What Is 27 x 37, Really?\u003cbr\u003e 7. Humanizing 1, 2, 3\u003cbr\u003e 8. A Mathophobia Kit\u003cbr\u003e 9. WITs: 13 Ways to Attain Mathematical Excellence\u003cbr\u003e 10. Facebook Math: Numeracy vs. Literacy\u003cbr\u003e 11. \u003ci\u003eThou Shalt Not Divide By Zero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 12. Math Jokes to Relieve Stress\u003cbr\u003e 13. \u003ci\u003eLook-see\u003c\/i\u003e Proofs\u003cbr\u003e 14. Some PhD Math Questions\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mathematical Prayers\u003cbr\u003e 16. The Largest Product\u003cbr\u003e 17. \u003ci\u003eWhat's Wrong?: A Comedy of Mathematical Errors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 18. The Aha  Myth\u003cbr\u003e 19. Sam Loyd's \u003ci\u003eToughies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Tuesday Boy Problem\u003cbr\u003e 21. What Is 1 + 1, Really?\u003cbr\u003e 22. In Love with Cryptarithms\u003cbr\u003e 23. \u003ci\u003eMathematical Kiasuism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 24. The Mathemagic of 142857\u003cbr\u003e 25. The Lighter Side of Singapore Math\u003cbr\u003e 26. K C Yan's Laws \u0026amp; Lores\u003cbr\u003e 27 Flee and Free from the FREE\u003cbr\u003e Answers\/Hints\/Solutions\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u0026amp; References\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYan Kow Cheong\u003c\/i\u003e is a math coach, writer, and editor. A math consultant for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMathPlus Consultancy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, he specializes in both adult and recreational math education. He conducts recreational and competition math courses and workshops for schools and enrichment centers, and educates the public against innumeracy and pseudoscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kow Cheong has ghostwritten and edited both local and foreign textbooks and assessment (or supplementary) titles for students, teachers, and parents. Some of his publications are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdditional Maths 360\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Word Problems in Focus series;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eChallenging Word Problems (Common Core Edition) series\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Stack Model Method (Grades 3-4 \u0026amp; 5-6);\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeometrical Quickies \u0026amp; Trickies\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Aha! Math.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His academic interests involve research in math education, in particular, the psychology of learning and teaching mathematics, and creative problem solving. He is a life member of both the \u003ci\u003eSingapore Mathematical Society (SMS)\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAssociation of Mathematics Educators (AME)\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a member of \u003ci\u003eThe Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 10 x 7.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711139745855,"sku":"9789810854133","price":20.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6a1b5e4a4e489e9b5d14952576e9734a.webp?v=1765057437","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/more-mathematical-quickies-trickies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}