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Benjamin, Arthur.
Subjects
Mathematics -- Miscellanea.
Mathematical recreations.
Cardinal numbers -- Miscellanea.
Algebra -- Miscellanea.
Pi.
e (The number)
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Benjamin, Arthur.
Mathematics -- Miscellanea.
Mathematical recreations.
Cardinal numbers -- Miscellanea.
Algebra -- Miscellanea.
Pi.
e (The number)
MARC Display
The magic of
math
:
solving
for
x
and
figuring
out
why
/ Arthur Benjamin.
by
Benjamin, Arthur.
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015]
Call #:
510 B468m
Subjects
Mathematics -- Miscellanea.
Mathematical recreations.
Cardinal numbers -- Miscellanea.
Algebra -- Miscellanea.
Pi.
e (The number)
ISBN:
9780465054725 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Math
:
solving
for
x
and
figuring
out
why
Description:
321 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
The magic of numbers -- The magic of algebra -- The magic of 9 -- The magic of counting -- The magic of Fibonacci numbers -- The magic of proofs -- The magic of geometry -- The magic of [symbol for pi] -- The magic of trigonometry -- The magic of i and e -- The magic of calculus -- The magic of infinity -- Aftermath.
Summary:
Using many 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. The key ideas of classical mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, with bonus fun fooling around with Fibonacci numbers, investigating infinity, and marveling over mathematical magic tricks that will make you look like a
math
genius! Arthur Benjamin has a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. His three TED talks have been viewed on YouTube over 10 million times.
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