Murderous Maths: The Mean and Vulgar Bits

You might think everything about maths stinks… and lots of it does! Even numbers have outcasts and nasty little parasites that none of the other numbers want to touch! They are the fractions, the stinky leftover bits, the Mean and Vulgar bits… the ones that make even those weirdos who love maths go ‘erk’! So now we’re going to take a look at them! Find out which fractions have the biggest bottoms! Discover what a vulgar fraction is! See what makes Pongo McWhiffy a mathematical freak! Travel to Planet Mean to discover how averages can be absolutely revolting! And shudder as Blade Boccelli and his gang cause an enormous explosion when they start messing about with maths…

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    Kjartan Poskitt

    Kjartan lives in York with his wife and four children. He regularly performs at venues all over the country.

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    Winner of the 2012 Sheffield Children’s Book Award for Agatha Parrot and the Floating Head.

  • Daniel Postgate

    Daniel Postgate is the author of The Snagglegrollop.

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    Daniel Postgate won the Nottinghamshire Children’s Book Award for Smelly Bill in 2006.

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