The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why
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Description
The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the "mathemagician," Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike.
ISBN
0465096212
Publication Date
2015
Publisher
Basic Books
City
New York
Keywords
Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Fibonacci
Disciplines
Algebra | Geometry and Topology | Mathematics
Recommended Citation
The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why Basic Books, New York, NY, 336 pages, 2015. (A New York Times Bestseller!)
