Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 62
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This is a great book for really smart kids to test their ability to solve difficult life problems using maths This book contains over 150 maths questions ranging from statistics, probability, riddles, geometry, algebraic processes, trigonometry, brain teasers, calculus and more! They are all here to make kids stretch their minds and think outside the box. There are five questions on each page and a blank page next to it, which should be used as a worksheet to solve the problems. The questions in this book are designed to be attempted by kids from ages 8 and above as well as the participation and support from the rest of the family. If the child is younger than the specified age and thinks she got what it take, feel free to give them a chance! This book makes a perfect gift for really smart kids
Author: Terence Tao Publisher: American Mathematical Soc. ISBN: 9780821886281 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 316
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"In 2007, Terry Tao began a mathematical blog, as an outgrowth of his own website at UCLA. This book is based on a selection of articles from the first year of that blog. These articles discuss a wide range of mathematics and its applications, ranging from expository articles on quantum mechanics, Einstein's equation E = mc[superscript 2], or compressed sensing, to open problems in analysis, combinatorics, geometry, number theory, and algebra, to lecture series on random matrices, Fourier analysis, or the dichotomy between structure and randomness that is present in many subfields of mathematics, to more philosophical discussions on such topics as the interplay between finitary and infinitary in analysis. Some selected commentary from readers of the blog has also been included at the end of each article.
Author: Miranda Stewart Publisher: ISBN: 9781914091506 Category : Languages : en Pages : 134
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★ 55% OFF for Bookstores! LAST DAYS! ★ Are your little customers looking for difficult math riddles and brain teasers? Math riddles that make math exciting and engaging can teach kids the value of learning. They mix up the tired formula of worksheets while showing kids how they can apply math to their daily lives in unique ways. Letting kids figure out the answers to these puzzles teaches them problem-solving skills that they can apply to all areas of life. It also allows them to feel the joy that comes with working hard on something and coming up with the correct solution. Providing gentle guidance towards the correct answer when your child is uncertain shows them that you are willing to take an active role in encouraging and supporting their education. Math riddles teach critical skills while encouraging cooperation and engagement from the whole family. These riddles typically encourage the application of pattern recognition, logical thinking, and problem-solving in order to reach the answers. Sometimes they may require a series of calculations to derive the right answer. They cover a wide range of different topics and lessons depending on the age group the riddles are made for and the difficulty level of the riddles. Some math riddles only require addition with single numbers to solve, while others may involve the use of calculus principles. Since this book contains riddles geared towards children between the ages of 8-11, the range of math topics has been simplified to only include the relevant lessons. The primary math concepts the riddles in this book deal with are arithmetic, times tables, factors, completing patterns, and unit conversions. This variety will keep children engaged while not overwhelming them with difficult concepts they may not have encountered yet in the classroom. This book covers the following topics: Simple math riddles Easy math riddles Intermediate math riddles Hard level riddles Challenging math riddles For fun riddles ...And much more Math riddles follow a popular current trend in education known as gamification which seeks to mix learning and fun. If students are having fun while they learn, they will be more motivated to tackle harder subjects and advance their own learning. Even children who are already adept in a subject can benefit from gamification, as it ensures they will not grow bored with the subject and they are always challenging themselves to improve. The challenge of solving riddles and the sense of pride children get from working hard to get a riddle right plays directly into this trend to turn math into a game. Math riddles really work to get your child engaged and personally invested in their own education because they make learning fun. The different difficulties serve as 'levels' for your child to test their knowledge and expand into a better understanding of new concepts. When learning and playing are combined, your child will begin to see their education as something they want to actively participate in rather than something they passively learn in a classroom. Buy it NOW and let your customers get addicted to this amazing book! ★ 55% OFF for Bookstores! LAST DAYS! ★
Author: Ben Orlin Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal ISBN: 0316509027 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 556
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A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.
Author: Jordan Ellenberg Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0143127535 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 482
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“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do—the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It’s a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to the true meaning of information we take for granted: How early should you get to the airport? What does “public opinion” really represent? Why do tall parents have shorter children? Who really won Florida in 2000? And how likely are you, really, to develop cancer? How Not to Be Wrong presents the surprising revelations behind all of these questions and many more, using the mathematician’s method of analyzing life and exposing the hard-won insights of the academic community to the layman—minus the jargon. Ellenberg chases mathematical threads through a vast range of time and space, from the everyday to the cosmic, encountering, among other things, baseball, Reaganomics, daring lottery schemes, Voltaire, the replicability crisis in psychology, Italian Renaissance painting, artificial languages, the development of non-Euclidean geometry, the coming obesity apocalypse, Antonin Scalia’s views on crime and punishment, the psychology of slime molds, what Facebook can and can’t figure out about you, and the existence of God. Ellenberg pulls from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need. Math, as Ellenberg says, is “an atomic-powered prosthesis that you attach to your common sense, vastly multiplying its reach and strength.” With the tools of mathematics in hand, you can understand the world in a deeper, more meaningful way. How Not to Be Wrong will show you how.
Author: Laurie Buxton Publisher: Nelson Thornes ISBN: 9781903142226 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 86
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This book is packed with illustrated mathematical problems designed to push the child who always finishes first. The reader can really engage with these problems and extend their mathematical thinking. The problems can be extremely hard but only basic mathematical knowledge is needed.
Author: Sean Connolly Publisher: Workman Publishing Company ISBN: 1523502371 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 254
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Math rocks! At least it does in the gifted hands of Sean Connolly, who blends middle school math with fantasy to create an exciting adventure in problem-solving. These word problems are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires (How many months would it take a single vampire to completely take over a town of 500,000 people?), or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked sailors with a single barrel of freshwater (How much can they drink, and for how long, before they go mad from thirst???). Each problem requires readers to dig deep into the tools they’re learning in school to figure out how to survive. Kids will love solving these problems. Sean Connolly knows how to make tough subjects exciting and he brings that same intuitive understanding of what inspires and challenges kids’ curiosity to the 24 problems in The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math. These problems are as fun to read as they are challenging to solve. They test readers on fractions, algebra, geometry, probability, expressions and equations, and more. Use geometry to fill in for the ship’s navigator and make it safely to the New World. Escape an evil Duke’s executioner by picking the right door—probability will save your neck.
Author: Francis Su Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300237138 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 287
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"The ancient Greeks argued that the best life was filled with beauty, truth, justice, play and love. The mathematician Francis Su knows just where to find them."--Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine" This is perhaps the most important mathematics book of our time. Francis Su shows mathematics is an experience of the mind and, most important, of the heart."--James Tanton, Global Math Project For mathematician Francis Su, a society without mathematical affection is like a city without concerts, parks, or museums. To miss out on mathematics is to live without experiencing some of humanity's most beautiful ideas. In this profound book, written for a wide audience but especially for those disenchanted by their past experiences, an award-winning mathematician and educator weaves parables, puzzles, and personal reflections to show how mathematics meets basic human desires--such as for play, beauty, freedom, justice, and love--and cultivates virtues essential for human flourishing. These desires and virtues, and the stories told here, reveal how mathematics is intimately tied to being human. Some lessons emerge from those who have struggled, including philosopher Simone Weil, whose own mathematical contributions were overshadowed by her brother's, and Christopher Jackson, who discovered mathematics as an inmate in a federal prison. Christopher's letters to the author appear throughout the book and show how this intellectual pursuit can--and must--be open to all.
Author: L. Ron Hubbard Publisher: ISBN: 9781403158093 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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An in-depth presentation of Study Technology. Learn the reasons for academic failures, as well as how to identify the barriers to learning and vital remedies for handling each of them. This book can be studied by middle and high school students and adults to improve their ability to use what they study, and also professionals to improve their competence in the workplace. Fully illustrated.
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Author: Terence Tao
Author: Miranda Stewart
Author: Ben Orlin
Author: Jordan Ellenberg
Author: Joseph D'Agnese
Author: Laurie Buxton
Author: Sean Connolly
Author: Francis Su
Author: L. Ron Hubbard