Maths on the Back of an Envelope

Maths on the Back of an Envelope
Authors
Eastaway, Rob
Publisher
HarperCollins
Tags
science
Date
2019-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
Size
3.03 MB
Lang
en
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How many cats are there in the world?

What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?

And just how long does it take to count to a million?

Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.

Join Rob Eastaway as he takes an entertaining look at how to figure without a calculator. Packed with amusing anecdotes, quizzes, and handy calculation tips for every situation, Maths on the Back of an Envelope is an invaluable introduction to the art of estimation, and a welcome reminder that sometimes our own brain is the best tool we have to deal with numbers.