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What's Your Angle, Pythagoras?
Series: Charlesbridge Math Adventures
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Ideal for young readers with an interest in STEM and mathematics, this book is a fun and accessible resource for introducing fundamental geometric concepts and encouraging curiosity in maths.
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See moreYoung Pythagoras can't seem to stay out of trouble. Every time he tries to help, people get angry. What's a curious kid to do? On a trip to Egypt, Pythagoras' curiosity helps him discover the secret of the right triangle. A clever introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Children can test their math skills and learn the Pythagorean Theorem alongside young Pythagoras in this STEM adventure. Pythagoras' curiosity takes him from Samos to Alexandria, where he meets a builder named Neferheperhersekeper, who introduces him to the right angle.
While building, Pythagoras uses geometry to learn how to measure angles and discovers all he needs to know about right triangles.
With playful puns and wordplay, Ellis creates the perfect STEM/STEAM resource for introducing young readers to a fundamental mathematical equation. A fun and accessible way to get young minds asking what's your angle?
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781570911507
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2004
Country: United States
Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Phyllis Hornung
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 164g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Julie Ellis is the author of many books for children, including PYTHAGORAS AND THE RATIOS. She wrote WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE, PYTHAGORAS? to show her daughter the uses of the Pythagorean Theorem. Julie lives in New Zealand.
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