Mathematical Amazements and Surprises

Fascinating Figures and Noteworthy Numbers

Autori

• Posamentier Alfred S.
• Ingmar Lehmann

Parametri

• 270 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Matematica

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Engaging with mathematical curiosities, this book reveals surprising insights, such as the high probability of two people sharing a birthday in a group of thirty-five. Designed for general readers with just a high school math background, it offers entertaining tricks for quick arithmetic and explores intriguing properties of numbers that can lead to counterintuitive results. Through these explorations, readers will gain a deeper understanding of numbers, enhance their mathematical skills, and develop an appreciation for the elegance of mathematics.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

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