Description
Book SynopsisHelp your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real mathematicians look at the world and how they think.
Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good mathematician great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding mathematic practice.
By uncovering the way that real mathematicians look at the world and approach problems, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.
Each book contains biographies of four top mathematicians, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.
Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Maths or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.
Titles in this series:
Think Like An Astronaut
Think Like An Artist
Think Like a Coder
Think Like An Engineer
Think Like A Mathematician
Think Like A Scientist
Table of Contents
- 1: What do mathematicians do?
- 1: Be logical
- 1: Find the proof
- 1: Archimedes: Mathematician and inventor
- 1: Solve problems
- 1: Think visually
- 1: Investigate numbers
- 1: Emmy Noether: Overcoming prejudice
- 1: Try working backwards
- 1: Mistakes are okay!
- 1: Look for patterns
- 1: Terry Tao: The great collaborator
- 1: Play games
- 1: Work systematically
- 1: Find the general rule
- 1: Be resilient
- 1: Sofya Kovalevskaya: Trailblazer
- 1: Put in the practice
- 1: Think about chance
- 1: Work together
- 1: Maths is everywhere
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Further information
- 1: Index
