Murderous Maths : Do you feel Lucky?

Poskitt, Kjartan

Reeve, Philip

Series: Murderous Maths
Notes
What are the chances of a pigeon pooping on you? Why do coins have no memory? Can dice save the universe? All the tricks, tips and short cuts about probability they don’t teach you in school.
Contents
Contents : one day in the forgotten desert - before we enter the strange world of probability - how not to lose your trousers - fair play - heads or dishes - one of the most gorgeous things in maths - perms, coms, curries, burgers - bells and the lottery - dice, dates and devious decks - when meteors collide and monkeys type - making pie with a cocktail stick - adding adders - some odd odds - spots, spinners and silver dollars - the Great Rhun’s golden egg - so what do you think now?
Additional Info
Similar to Horrible Histories. It’s maths with the laughs added in!
Location edition Bar Code due date
Non-fiction 23913
Dewey:Horrible Books
ISBN:9781407107127
pub:2010