An activity-based course in Mathematics • Number Magic is a series of Mathematics books for Classes KG, 1 to 8. • I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius • The books are based on the do-and-learn approach. They will help to develop the student’s ability to think and reason mathematically. They will further hone her/his ability to formulate and solve problems. Key Features of the Series • the warm up at the beginning of each chapter will help the student to grasp the concepts quickly. • checkpoint has in-text questions for practice. • the hots questions will encourage lateral thinking in the student. • get it right! Will alert the student to common errors in maths. • quick tips will guide the student to solve problems with the help of shortcuts. • learning by doing are activities created to help imbibe mathematical skills. • life skills will stimulate the thinking, social and emotional skills of the learners and help them to use maths in everyday situations. • mental maths will generate a better understanding of how numbers interact with each other. • maths online consists of web links which will take the learners beyond the text. • in the lab are maths lab activities especially designed to develop conceptual understanding. • maths from the past and to meet offer nuggets from history related to the subject. • beyond the chapter consists of extrapolatory tasks. • answers are given at the end of the book