When do the hands of a clock coincide? How likely is it that two children in the same class will share a birthday? Should you play Roulette or the Lottery? How do we calculate the volume of a doughnut? Why does the android Data in Star Trek lose at poker? What is Fibonacci's Rabbit Problem? Many things in the world have a mathematical side to them, as revealed by the puzzles and questions in this book. It is written for anyone who is curious about mathematics and would like a simple and entertaining account of what it can do. Peter Higgins provides clear explanations of the more mysterious features of childhood mathematics as well as velties and connections to prove that mathematics can be enjoyable and full of surprises.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks, Oxford University Press
ISBN-10
0192880721
ISBN-13
9780192880727
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95824068
Product Key Features
Author
Peter M. Higgins
Format
B-Format Paperback, Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Référence & Home Learning
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
174g
Height
197mm
Width
129mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Oxford
Spine
16mm
Content Note
Line Figures
Author Biography
Peter M. Higgins ISA Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Essex.
Out-Of-Print Date
29/03/2017
Date of Publication
12/03/1998
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Référence & Home Learning
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