Grade 6 Math Book · Math Stories & Mathematicians
G Is for Googol: A Math Alphabet Book
by David M. Schwartz
An alphabet book for older kids, with one big math idea for every letter: abacus, binary, combinations, googol, hexagon, infinity, Möbius strip and many more.
Why it's useful
A fun tour of math ideas beyond the textbook.
- Big ideas in short bites. Each page is a quick, clear explanation.
- Sparks curiosity. Students meet ideas they may want to explore further.
- Easy to dip into. Read one or two letters as a warm-up.
Try it in class or at home
- Letter of the day. Read one letter as a warm-up and discuss.
- Make your own. Each student picks a letter and makes a page with a different math word.
- Try it. Make a Möbius strip or count in binary after reading those pages.