Books with author Ian F Mahaney

Nothing cements knowledge learned in the classroom more than hands-on, real world applications that students can try on their own. Intriguing activities lead readers to discover concepts such as the area and perimeter at their playground. Playful problems simply explained, illustrated diagrams, and more will support and challenge readers to master these concepts.

NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in the nation. To the untrained eye, it may look like there is nothing more to NASCAR than driving in an oval. However, readers will learn about distance, speed, the math behind pit stops, and so much more through the interesting text and bright design of this book. Readers who want to stretch their brains can try the Figure It Out! boxed insert challenges as well.

NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in the nation. To the untrained eye, it may look like there is nothing more to NASCAR than driving in an oval. However, readers will learn about distance, speed, the math behind pit stops, and so much more through the interesting text and bright design of this book. Readers who want to stretch their brains can try the “Figure It Out!” boxed insert challenges as well.

Soccer is truly an international sport. The game is fast-paced, but requires a lot of strategy. Readers will learn more about the intricacies of soccer and take a look at some math related to field size, how many miles / kilometers each player runs in a game, and many other interesting computations. Awesome photographs and engaging math challenges will help students see the real world connections.

Students will look at Americas pastime in a whole new light after reading this informative and interesting book. Baseball is a math-intensive sport, and readers will uncover the secret math codes behind batting averages, ERAs, and more. Young people will also get the chance to try out the concepts as they figure out real math problems related to baseball.