The Cat in Numberland
The Cat in Numberland
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The Cat in Numberland

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7 - 9
Reading age
56
Page count
87
Words per page
~769L
Lexile measure
Apr 7, 2006
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At Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert’s Hotel Infinity, the resident cat is puzzled. The hotel is fully booked – the rooms are full of Numbers, both Odds and Evens – yet guests continue to arrive. When Zero shows up, there’s a massive room switching, and he stays, even though Mr. Hilbert insists he’s not really a Number. Then the Letters appear and everyone still has a room, even though no Numbers have left. No matter how many guests arrive or depart, the hotel accommodates them all, and is always full. But when the Fractions arrive, demanding rooms, real chaos threatens. Can an ingenious solution be found to house them all? Based on mathematician David Hilbert’s famous paradox of the Grand Hotel, The Cat in Numberland offers a refreshingly clear explanation of infinity for readers of all ages. John O’Brien’s imaginative line drawings further elucidate the complex concept, as well as simple functions like addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780812627442
    Publication Date
    April 7, 2006
    Original Publication Date
    April 7, 2006
    Page Count
    56
    Words Per Page
    87
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2005029791
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    62089919
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~769L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    110584
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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