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The Math Detective Society: The Case of the Missing Seven
Paperback
Series: The Math Detective Society, Book 2
Publisher Price: $14.99
Publisher: Jox Publishing
Published: Jun 25 2026
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if nobody ever showed you why math works?
Most students learn math as a collection of rules, but few people ever explain where math came from, why it works, or how it shapes the world around us.
That's about to change.
Join Professor Numberwell, Maya the Math Detective, and you-the newest member of the team-on an unforgettable journey through the greatest mysteries in mathematics.
Together, you'll investigate questions like:
- Who invented numbers?
- Why did zero change the world?
- Can a number be less than nothing?
- Why can't you divide by zero?
- How do prime numbers protect the internet?
- Why do video games depend on math?
- How does social media know what you like?
- Can something really be bigger than infinity?
Along the way, you'll uncover secret codes, solve detective challenges, explore ancient civilizations, discover hidden patterns in nature, music, sports, and technology, and learn how mathematics became one of humanity's most powerful inventions.
Packed with fascinating stories, surprising facts, hands-on activities, and mind-blowing discoveries, this is not a textbook. It's a mystery adventure. Whether you've always loved math or you're convinced you're just not a math person, this book will change the way you think about numbers-and the world itself.
Because math isn't really about numbers. It's about solving mysteries.
Perfect for ages 11-14, curious minds, future scientists, gamers, explorers, and anyone who has ever asked, Why?
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