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Mathematics, Magic and Mystery
by Martin GardnerWhy do card tricks work? How can magicians do astonishing feats of mathematics mentally? Why do stage "mind-reading" tricks work? As a rule, we simply accept these tricks and "magic" without recognizing that they are really demonstrations of strict laws based on probability, sets, number theory, topology, and other branches of mathematics.This is the first book-length study of this fascinating branch of recreational mathematics. Written by one of the foremost experts on mathematical magic, it employs considerable historical data to summarize all previous work in this field. It is also a creative examination of laws and their exemplification, with scores of new tricks, insights, and demonstrations. Dozens of topological tricks are explained, and dozens of manipulation tricks are aligned with mathematical law.Nontechnical, detailed, and clear, this volume contains 115 sections discussing tricks with cards, dice, coins, etc.; topological tricks with handkerchiefs, cards, etc.; geometrical vanishing effects; demonstrations with pure numbers; and dozens of other topics. You will learn how a Moebius strip works and how a Curry square can "prove" that the whole is not equal to the sum of its parts.No skill at sleight of hand is needed to perform the more than 500 tricks described because mathematics guarantees their success. Detailed examination of laws and their application permits you to create your own problems and effects.
Mathematics: Applications and Concepts (Course Three)
by McGraw-HillSetting the standard in middle school mathematics Mathematics: Applications and Concepts is a three-course middle school series intended to bridge the gap from elementary mathematics to Algebra 1. The program is designed to motivate your students, enable them to see the usefulness of mathematics in the world around them, enhance their fluency in the language of mathematics, and prepare them for success in algebra and geometry.
Mathematics: Applications and Concepts, Course 2 [Grade 7] Ohio
by Roger Day Patricia Frey Rhonda BaileyMathematics: Applications and Concepts is a three-text Middle School series intended to bridge the gap from Elementary Mathematics to High School Mathematics. The program is designed to motivate middle school students, enable them to see the usefulness of mathematics in the world around them, enhance their fluency in the language of mathematics, and prepare them for success in Algebra and Geometry.
Mathematics: Structure and Method, Course 1
by Mary P. Dolciani Robert H. Sorgenfrey John A. GrahamMathematics: Structure and Method, Course 1 is a resource book for students of Mathematics.
Matilda (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos #Volumen)
by Roald DahlMatilda es una historia de Roald Dahl, el gran autor de literatura infantil. Matilda es una ávida lectora de solo cinco años. Sensible e inteligente, todos la admiran menos sus mediocres padres, que la consideran una inútil. Además, tiene poderes extraños y maravillosos... Un día, Matilda decide liberarse y empieza a emplearlos contra la abominable y cruel señorita Trunchbull. Más de 17 millones de ejemplares vendidos en el mundo.
Matilda (Puffin Modern Classics Ser.)
by Roald DahlNow a musical on broadway and streaming on Netflix! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
Matilda's Jokes for Awesome Kids
by Roald DahlWhat do you get if you add 25 and 917, then subtract 765 and divide the answer by 33? A headache. (Unless you're Matilda!)Matilda's Jokes for Awesome Kids would even make the Trunchbull laugh!Narrated by Matilda herself, this joke book is stuffed full of gigglesome gags, silly puns, brain-tickling riddles, and the Trunchbull's favorite insults, guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.
Matilda: Big Ideas from a Small Girl
by Roald DahlAm I a phenomenon? It is quite possible that you are.Reimagine Dahl's beloved classic in this gorgeous, hand-lettered gift book perfect for Matilda fans of all ages! Featuring the best and brightest lines from Roald Dahl's magical story, this book displays the iconic quotes in whimsical and artful calligraphy, while reminding readers to be, first and foremost, outrageous!Highly illustrated, with quotes, lines, and passages from one of Roald Dahl's most beloved books, this gift book presents a whole lot of big ideas from one precocious little girl. Each spread features the most memorable lines from Matilda, rendering them in gorgeous and whimsical calligraphy -- making this a must-have for any Dahl collection!
Matteo
by Michael LealiEleven-year-old Matteo has never felt like one of the other boys. He’s sure that will change when he joins the Blue Whales, the baseball team his dad once played for. This is his chance to grow into a son his father can be proud of. <P><P> And grow Matteo does, but not the way he expected. Instead, he starts sprouting leaves and finding bark all over his skin. Alarmed, Matteo starts digging for the truth about what’s happening to him—and finds that all clues lead back to the oak tree at the center of town, which Creeksiders have always believed is a little bit magic. As his parents start noticing something is wrong, the truth gets harder to hide—and Matteo makes some surprising discoveries about himself, his hometown, and his entire family tree. <P><P> From Michael Leali, author of The Civil War of Amos Abernathy, this earnest deconstruction of what it means to be a “real boy” is full of humor and heart, and a surefire home run for readers of Mark Oshiro, Anne Ursu, and Katherine Applegate.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: Biodome Collapse (Article Compilation)
by The Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: Biodome Collapse: Investigation Notebook
by The Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: Investigation Notebook with Article Compilation
by The Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Matter and Its Interactions
by Carolina Biological Supply Company Smithsonian Science Education CenterNIMAC-sourced textbook
Matter, Motion, and Machines
by Joan S. GottliebMatter <p><p> Changes in Matter <p> Nature’s Energies <p> Sound and Light <p> Magnetism and Electricity <p> Motion and Forces <p> Machines <p> Technology
Matthew Jackson Meets the Wall
by Patricia Reilly GiffFans of The Kids of the Polk Street School will enjoy following Matthew to his new neighborhood when he and his family move away from New York to Ohio. The kid next door seems okay, but he warns Matthew about the Wall. You don't want to walk into him, he says, but Matthew is on a collision course. (From the back cover) "Matthew can't understand why his family had to leave New York and the Polk Street School for Ohio, but he knows he hates it. His new room--an unfinished attic--is awfully far away from everyone else. And no one has seen Barney since they started to unpack. Where could that cat have gone to? Matthew can't even walk around his new neighborhood without being afraid. The kid next door, J.P., seems okay, but he's told him about the Wall. "You don't want to walk into him," says J.P. Matthew's worried. What will happen when he meets the Wall?" This is a great choice for young readers ready for chapter books. RL: 3.5, ages 7-11 There are dozens more books by Patricia Reilly Giff for boys and girls in the Bookshare library.
Mattimeo: A Tale from Redwall
by Brian Jacques Gary ChalkSlagar the Fox is determined to vanquish peaceable Redwall. Gathering his mercenary band of rats, stoats, and weasels, he advances upon the abbey with a cunning scheme-rather than making courageous battle plans, he will steal the children of Redwall from under their parents' very noses. And his prize captive will be Mattimeo, the headstrong young son of Matthias, the fearless mouse warrior!