Maths 101
The Curly Questions Your Primary School Kids Will Ask You (With the Answers!)
Adam Spencer’s Maths 101 is the reassuring maths book companion for parents and their children tackling primary school level maths. If you’ve ever been challenged mathematically (and who hasn't?), then Adam Spencer is here with this crucial refresher to help you confidently assist your kids learning maths for the first time.
Covering basic maths methods and concepts taught in primary school, Adam breaks the numbers down to their bare bones so parents can not only hit refresh on their own understanding, but also see the clever ways they can bring these lessons to life for their kids. Ordered in easily digestible sections, Adam Spencer’s Maths 101 is presented with hundreds of diagrams, exercises, simple steps and explanations so you will never be bamboozled again or embarrassed in front of your children.
Well-known for his maths acumen and comic radio and television entertainment, Adam makes maths fun for everyone. Under his wing, parents will discover that they really did understand maths all along and that helping the kids is actually a doddle. If you're concerned about your child's maths skills and want to know how to help them, Adam Spencer’s Maths 101 is for you.
Reader reviews
"As gripping as any of my books, but with more maths and less exploding heads!" – international bestselling author Matthew Reilly, Time Machine
"Well-known for his maths acumen and comic radio and television entertainment, Adam makes maths fun for everyone. Under his wing, parents will discover that they really did understand maths all along and that helping the kids is actually a doddle. If you're concerned about your child's maths skills and want to know how to help them, Adam Spencer’s Maths 101 is for you."
"From the maths brainiacs to the trivia buffs and even the people who have always thought maths wasn't for them, this book has something for everyone!" – Scott, Big Book of Numbers
"It piqued an interest in numbers that did not previously exist." – Kim, Adelaide, Big Book of Numbers
"Even if your interest in Maths is only slight, you will get plenty from this book. I continually found myself going 'What!' 'Are you serious?' 'That's amazing!" – Catherine McMahon, Big Book of Numbers
"It makes those maths questions a lot less daunting." – Michelle, Maths 101