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Mathematics for the curious

Paperback • 1998 • English

Mathematics for the curious

By Peter M. Higgins

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About the book

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 enter...Show more

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9780192880727

Published year

1998

Language

English

Original title

Mathematics for the curious

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Paperback

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