SNAP Bronze Award Winner Engaging students in math lessons and encouraging them to explore math principles is much easier-and lots more fun-when you use this book's amazing collection of quirks, illustrations, problems, and surprises. Dazzle your students with Peculiar number patterns and properties Clever shortcuts and tricks for avoiding cumbersome mathematic processes Curious problems that reveal problem-solving strategies Algebra problems that shed light on patterns in mathematics and the behavior of numbers Activities and demonstrations that uncover timeless geometric principles Used as attention-getters, motivators, or enrichment activities, these math wonders leave students questioning and exploring further, regardless of their grade level or ability.