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TITLE:
The magic of math : solving for x and figuring out why / Arthur Benjamin.
Alternate Title:
Math : solving for x and figuring out why
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group,
Physical Description:
321 p. : ill.
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780465054725
General Note:
Includes index.