by Kiran Desai
First published 2013
Students enter a classroom where math problems come alive through vibrant colors and interconnected grids. They must solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using visual patterns rather than traditional equations. The challenges grow progressively harder as students learn to work backwards from known results to find missing numbers. When faced with an addition problem where one number is hidden, they discover they must subtract to find the answer. When multiplication problems conceal an operand, division becomes their tool. These visual learners navigate through three distinct sections of mathematical discovery. They begin with guided examples, advance to problems requiring logical deduction, and finally confront the most challenging puzzles that demand sophisticated reasoning about inverse relationships. The mathematical journey transforms abstract arithmetic into concrete visual experiences that make numbers meaningful.
Genres: education, non-fiction, mathematics, academic, arithmetic
Vibes: educational, informative, thought-provoking, visual
Tropes: educational, problem-solving
54 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform