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Fun with numbers. / - Chicago : World Book, c2012. - 64 pages; colour illustrations; 28 cm. - Learning playground. .

Includes index.

Numbers everywhere -- Counting -- Tools for counting -- Make your own abacus -- What are numerals? -- Numeral systems -- Counting with ancient numerals -- What are Hindu and Arabic numerals? -- The invention of zero -- What is addition? -- Addition facts -- You can add -- What is subtraction? -- You can subtract -- Backward puzzles -- What is multiplication? -- Counting squares -- Multiplication tricks -- What is division? -- What are fractions? -- Heads or tails -- What are the chances? -- Statistics and sports -- Getting graphic -- Calculators and computers -- Calculator games - What are binary numbers? -- Fun with codes.

"An activity-based volume that introduces such mathematical concepts as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and statistics. Features include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780716602286 0716602288

LCCN: 2011004731

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Arithmetic--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QA115 / .F95 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 513.21