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The Mean and Vulgar Bits: Fractions and Averages

by Kjartan Poskitt · 2000

Murderous Maths series

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Is maths making you miserable? Are you frazzled by fractions and alarmed by averages? Don't panic. Help is at hand in "The Mean and Vulgar Bits". Find out how fractions can save you from the toxic mutant fish of fastbuck and travel to Planet Mean to discover how averages can be revolting.

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childrens
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short · 160 pages

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