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The magic of math : solving for x and figuring out why / Arthur Benjamin.

by Benjamin, Arthur.

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Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015]

Mathematics -- Miscellanea.

Mathematical recreations.

Cardinal numbers -- Miscellanea.

Algebra -- Miscellanea.

9780465054725 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Math : solving for x and figuring out why

321 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

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.

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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