The magic of math

solving for x and figuring out why

321 pages

English language

Published Dec. 4, 2015

ISBN:
978-0-465-05472-5
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OCLC Number:
900624150

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"The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples--from ice cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares--this book empowers you to see the beauty, simplicity, and truly magical properties behind those formulas and equations that once left your head spinning. You'll learn the key ideas of classic areas of mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, but you'll also have fun fooling around with Fibonacci numbers, investigating infinity, and marveling over mathematical magic tricks that will make you look like a math genius!,"--Amazon.com.

3 editions

Subjects

  • Mathematics
  • Study and teaching