Description
Book SynopsisGet kids engaged in maths with real-life problem solving. In each fully illustrated title maths topics are carefully explained in different scenarios. Children are then given problems to solve around the scenario.
Topics covered include measurement (inches and centimetres, to litres and millilitres and units of time and days of the week), problems with numbers (by adding, subtracting, division and multiplication and using roman numerals), how to use fractions, decimal places and percentages, shapes (2-D and 3D) and statistics, such as tables, bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs.
The level of maths progresses as you go through the book, building a sense of achievement. It includes tips and tricks to make maths problem-solving easy.
Each book is framed around a high interest area, perfect for children aged 7-11.
Table of Contents
- 1: How many hours are there in a year on Earth?
- 2: How do you write these number words as numerals?
- 3: How many minutes does sunlight take to travel to Earth?
- 4: What are the countdown sequences?
- 5: How many weeks are there in a month?
- 6: How many constellation sightings were there?
- 7: What’s the best to-scale diameter for Mars?
- 8: How much food did astronauts take to the ISS?
- 9: How many times does the ISS orbit Earth every day?
- 10: How long did it take Apollo 16 to get to the Moon?
- 11: What shapes can you see in the spaceship?
- 12: What are the new coordinates for the rocket?
- 13: Which planet has the shortest day?
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Answers
