A book that brings mathematics to life in stories, puzzles and challenges. Here we find - • How the fractions were squeezed between the whole numbers • Witness the rise and fall of the Roman numerals • Do mental gymnastics with intriguing puzzles • Challenge a friend to a special game • Help factorials cut things down to size • Discover what's a zillion • Learn the magic of binary cards • and many more topics A TOTAL of 41 fascinating topics— all presented with the Pappas flair we have come to recognize and enjoy. - Helps kids find out that mathematics is more than just computation. - - Lets them discover the world of mathematics.-