The Magic of math : solving for x and figuring out why /
Benjamin, Arthur,|eauthor
The Magic of math : solving for x and figuring out why / Arthur Benjamin ; illustrations by Natalya St. Clair. - New York : Basic Books, c2015, 2016. - 321 pages: illustrations 21 cm.
"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!"--|cProvided by publisher.
in English
9780465096213
Mathematics--Study and teaching.
510 B43m 2016
The Magic of math : solving for x and figuring out why / Arthur Benjamin ; illustrations by Natalya St. Clair. - New York : Basic Books, c2015, 2016. - 321 pages: illustrations 21 cm.
"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!"--|cProvided by publisher.
in English
9780465096213
Mathematics--Study and teaching.
510 B43m 2016