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Engaging with mathematical curiosities, this book reveals surprising insights, such as the high probability of two people sharing a birthday in a group of thirty-five. Designed for general readers with just a high school math background, it offers entertaining tricks for quick arithmetic and explores intriguing properties of numbers that can lead to counterintuitive results. Through these explorations, readers will gain a deeper understanding of numbers, enhance their mathematical skills, and develop an appreciation for the elegance of mathematics.
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Mathematical Amazements and Surprises, Alfred S. Posamentier, Ingmar Lehmann
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Mathematical Amazements and Surprises
- Subtitle
- Fascinating Figures and Noteworthy Numbers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alfred S. Posamentier, Ingmar Lehmann
- Publisher
- Prometheus
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 270
- ISBN13
- 9781591027232
- Category
- Mathematics
- Description
- Engaging with mathematical curiosities, this book reveals surprising insights, such as the high probability of two people sharing a birthday in a group of thirty-five. Designed for general readers with just a high school math background, it offers entertaining tricks for quick arithmetic and explores intriguing properties of numbers that can lead to counterintuitive results. Through these explorations, readers will gain a deeper understanding of numbers, enhance their mathematical skills, and develop an appreciation for the elegance of mathematics.