Looking for a specific children's book from the 1970s or 1980s
February 27, 2023 2:58 PM Subscribe
The book is a learning resource to help elementary school students understand concepts in mathematics.
I can't say much more than that, I do recall a question that dealt with compound interest and (my recollection) is that they used the concept of vampires infecting multiple people, with expanding numbers of infected until the entire planet was a bunch of vampires. If I can track the book down I'm sending it to my sister, it was her book and it would blow her mind.
I can't say much more than that, I do recall a question that dealt with compound interest and (my recollection) is that they used the concept of vampires infecting multiple people, with expanding numbers of infected until the entire planet was a bunch of vampires. If I can track the book down I'm sending it to my sister, it was her book and it would blow her mind.
This is the edition I had growing up.
posted by shadygrove at 3:09 PM on February 27, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by shadygrove at 3:09 PM on February 27, 2023 [2 favorites]
Yes, Childcraft Mathemagic has that example. Mathemagic is the 1978 Annual, to accompany the 14 volume set of the children's encyclopedia. If you can't find the book, memail me and I am happy to scan the vampire pages and send them to you.
posted by orange (sherbet) rabbit at 3:37 PM on February 27, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by orange (sherbet) rabbit at 3:37 PM on February 27, 2023 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: That's it!! I don't think I would have arrived at this answer ever, really. We had a Childcraft series and I recall the book on dogs especially, but I never made the association with the mathematics content.
Thank you!!
posted by elkevelvet at 4:09 PM on February 27, 2023 [1 favorite]
Thank you!!
posted by elkevelvet at 4:09 PM on February 27, 2023 [1 favorite]
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posted by shadygrove at 3:07 PM on February 27, 2023 [2 favorites]