The Maths of Milkshakes

Discover and Learn with 20 Experiments

The Curious World of Kitchen Science By: Katie Steckles

Bring maths into the kitchen and discover the secrets of Pi(e) with 20 fun experiments.

Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! + Full description

Discover the secrets of Pi(e), learn about the hidden numbers in your food, conduct experiments with shapes and patterns, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by creating number patterns with chicken nuggets, figuring out fractions using a pepperoni pizza and spotting symmetry in snowflakes from your freezer!

The Maths of Milkshakes brings maths into the kitchen for a fun and interactive approach to learning for the whole family. It is part of The Curious World of Kitchen Science series.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 10-16.

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Reviews

"Hidden numbers and patterns in food, puzzles to solve, games and fun facts along the way, this book is an entertaining read and inspires innovative ideas and approaches to key ideas in mathematics."
Renee Rees, Teaching Science 67(4), December 2021

Details

Paperback | November 2020 | $ 29.99
ISBN: 9781486313570 | 160 pages | 215 x 160 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs

Features

Explains principles of maths using engaging examples from the kitchen
Includes easy-to-follow experiments
Packed with fun facts, illustrations and boxes

Introduction
CHAPTER 1: NUMBERS
CHAPTER 2: SHAPES
CHAPTER 3: REAL-WORLD MATHS
CHAPTER 4: LOGICAL THINKING
Answers
Index
Picture credits

View the full table of contents (PDF, 436kb)

Authors

Dr Katie Steckles is a mathematician who talks about maths at live events, on YouTube and on TV/radio. She writes mathematical puzzles and articles for books, magazines, programs and blogs. In 2016 she won the UK’s Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement.