Leo's lessons: the tooth collection -- Rings -- Seeing circles -- Half circles -- Pie charts -- Around and around -- Wheels -- Spinning blades -- Wheels in wheels -- Tangents -- Circles inside circles -- The boomerang -- Spirals -- Coils and loops -- Learning more -- Glossary & index.
Summary:
Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about circles by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world. Engaging illustrations and stories provide a fun introduction to math concepts including tangents, ellipses, and more. Information boxes accompany each story to explore real applications of circles in the natural and designed world.
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