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The Number Devil : A Mathematical Adventure
The Number Devil A Mathematical Adventure
Author: Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Rotraut Susanne Berner (Illustrator), Michael Henry (Translator)Heim
The international best-seller that makes mathematics a thrilling exploration. — In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, numbers that magically appear in triangles, and numbers that expand without . As we dream ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780805062991
ISBN-10: 0805062998
Publication Date: 5/1/2000
Pages: 264
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Owl Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This mathematically-themed book includes interesting color illustrations. The illustrations add to the playfulness of the book and help educate the reader to what the boy in the story is experiencing. The main character hates math and feels like it is just a jumble everytime he tries to tackle it. The number devil comes to him in his dreams to help explan such mathematical terms as exponents, infinity, and prime numbers. Although written at the middle school level, it is a great read for all ages and can help explain, in simple terms, those concepts may of us have struggled with for years. This book gave me a better understanding of historical figures like Euclid and Pythagarus and gave me a boost in my confidence relating to mathmatical concepts.


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