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    (By Rob Eastaway)

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    Author Rob Eastaway
    “Book Descriptions: How many cats are there in the world?

    What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?

    And just how long does it take to count to a million?

    Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.

    Join Rob Eastaway as he takes an entertaining look at how to figure without a calculator. Packed with amusing anecdotes, quizzes, and handy calculation tips for every situation, Maths on the Back of an Envelope is an invaluable introduction to the art of estimation, and a welcome reminder that sometimes our own brain is the best tool we have to deal with numbers.”

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