An innovative and appealing way for the layperson to develop math skillswhile actually enjoying itMost people agree that math is important but few would say its fun. This book will show you that the subject you learned to hate in high school can be as entertaining as a witty remark as engrossing as the mystery novel you cant put downin short fun As veteran math educators Posamentier and Lehmann demonstrate when you realize that doing math can be enjoyable you open a door into a world of unexpected insights while learning an important skill.The authors illustrate the point with many easily understandable examples. One of these is what mathematicians call the ampampquotRuthAaron pairampampquot 714 and 715 named after the respective career home runs of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron.