surprising patterns, peculiar puzzles, and other marvels of mathematics O`Shea, Owen creator text xx New York Prometheus Books c2016 2016 monographic und

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330 pages: illustrations 23 cm This sampler of entertaining mathematical diversions reveals the elegance and extraordinary usefulness of mathematics for readers who think they have no aptitude for the subject. If you like any kind of game at all, you`ll enjoy the amazing mathematical puzzles and patterns presented here in straightforward terms that any layperson can understand. From magic squares and the mysterious qualities of prime numbers to Pythagorean triples, probability theory, the Fibonacci sequence, and more, the author shows that math can be fun while having some profound implications. Owen O'Shea. Includes index in English Mathematical recreations Numbers, Prime Magic squares Square root MATHEMATICS Recreations & games 9781633881488 251212 20260803094225.0