Getting the right answers in maths is only half the problem Understanding why what you're doing works is the part that often stumps students & teachers alike Does maths feels like a collection of random rules & steps that somehow lead you to an answer? Don't worry you're not alone Ask yourself why do we have odd & even numbers? Why do two negative numbers multiply to make a positive? Why do fraction operations work? What is cosine & where does it come from? Yes but why? answers all of your questions & sheds light on the hidden connections between everything in mathematics at school Maths makes sense It always has but until now maybe no-one ever showed you A must-read for those training to teach primary or secondary mathematics via university-based (PGCE BEd BA w QTS) or school-based (School Direct SCITT Teach First) routes & current teachers wishing to deepen their mathematical understanding FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR BEHIND THE BOOK WITH OUR SPECIAL FEATURE60 Seconds with Ed Southall