Math Refresher for Adults: The Perfect Solution (Mastering Essential Math Skills)

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The book contains essays regarding major maths achievements by way of personal stories and historical anecdotes. Subjects include such topics as the psychology of lottery players, the fair division of a cake, why two soap bubbles blown one after the other are different in size plus many more riddles and puzzles. Polster presents many of the most visually intuitive and exciting proofs from the dusty annuals of mathematical history. Topics include how to detect an art forgery, winning strategies in Monopoly, and how to crack a code. Coping with the demands of university life can be a huge problem for students new on campus, while this book offers practical tips to students on how to adapt plus fit in all their studies too as well as learning how to study independently.

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This book unlocks the secrets of maths - revealing it to be our lost, native language, as much a part of us as the words we use every day. The Man Who Counted recounts the adventures of the character Beremiz Samir, who uses his mathematical know-how to settle disputes and win fame and fortune. well as novelties and connections that prove that mathematics can be enjoyable and full of surprises. Applying Maths to the world at large is not easy but Gardiner has done just this in so many ways and it is an absolute revelation to read his thoughts and ideas as applied to the subjects.He is the maths teacher you never had and this book is perfect for the smart and curious, the expert and the beginner. Written by Carl B Boyer and Uta C Merzbach it is easy to see why A History of Mathematics has been the edition of choice for the last forty years by those who wish to learn about mathematical history.

When you start reading, you will realize that, the book is a powerful criticism on the prevalent curriculum of Mathematics in elementary, middle and high schools. It's fascinating to read how mathematics has evolved and changed over the centuries going right back to Ancient Egypt through time to Plato, Aristotle and through to the present day. Containing a large and varied set of problems, this rich resource will allow students to stretch their mathematical abilities beyond the school syllabus, and bridge the gap to university-level mathematics. Reading about the human side of maths while being filled with awe and admiration for the great mathematicians who originally posed the questions is riveting, while those interested in the history of maths will surely not be disappointed when reading William Dunham's Journey through Genius.Through programmes like It's Not Rocket Science I get to meet people who want to break the land speed record with the fastest car in the world, I got to interview Tim Peake.