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Name: Socrates and the three little pigs
Author: Mitsumasa Anno

📘 Socrates and the three little pigs by Mitsumasa Anno

In Socrates and the Three Little Pigs, an imaginative story by Mitsumasa Anno, a cunning wolf tries to determine which of three little pigs hides inside a house based on their characteristics. As the wolf searches through five houses, he encounters mathematical concepts such as combinatorial analysis, permutations, and probabilities. This engaging tale makes complex mathematical ideas accessible for young readers.

First publish date: 1986

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Mitsumasa Anno

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