Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics
Cover of the book Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive by Theoni Pappas, Wide World Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Theoni Pappas ISBN: 9781884550645
Publisher: Wide World Publishing Publication: April 10, 2012
Imprint: Wide World Publishing Language: English
Author: Theoni Pappas
ISBN: 9781884550645
Publisher: Wide World Publishing
Publication: April 10, 2012
Imprint: Wide World Publishing
Language: English

Most people don’t think about numbers, or take them for granted. For the average person numbers are looked upon as cold, clinical, inanimate objects. Math ideas are viewed as something to get a job done or a problem solved. Get ready for a big surprise with Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive. Pappas explores mathematical ideas by looking behind the scenes of what numbers, points, lines, and other concepts are saying and thinking. In each story, properties and characteristics of math ideas are entertainingly uncovered and explained through the dialogues and actions of its math characters. In fact, you forget that you are actually learning mathematics as you get caught up in the characters’ private lives, secrets and how they interact with one another. You may even forget that these math actors come from the imaginary worlds of mathematics. They seem so real! This is the crux of Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive — number and math ideas tell their own stories in their own words. As you read these stories you will be amazed at how math ideas come to life and develop their own personalities. We learn about their foibles and strengths, and see why mathematicians had to develop new concepts when the old ones were not sufficient for the problems at hand. You’ll see how mathematics is constantly evolving. How new numbers appeared, and old ones were reticent to accept the newcomers. How certain math ideas lay hidden for centuries, until they were resurrected or discovered by a mathematician. Love, hate, jealousy, excitement—all emotions we associate with human behavior are taken on by these math characters. You will come away learning how indispensable these math ideas and their roles are in our world today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Most people don’t think about numbers, or take them for granted. For the average person numbers are looked upon as cold, clinical, inanimate objects. Math ideas are viewed as something to get a job done or a problem solved. Get ready for a big surprise with Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive. Pappas explores mathematical ideas by looking behind the scenes of what numbers, points, lines, and other concepts are saying and thinking. In each story, properties and characteristics of math ideas are entertainingly uncovered and explained through the dialogues and actions of its math characters. In fact, you forget that you are actually learning mathematics as you get caught up in the characters’ private lives, secrets and how they interact with one another. You may even forget that these math actors come from the imaginary worlds of mathematics. They seem so real! This is the crux of Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive — number and math ideas tell their own stories in their own words. As you read these stories you will be amazed at how math ideas come to life and develop their own personalities. We learn about their foibles and strengths, and see why mathematicians had to develop new concepts when the old ones were not sufficient for the problems at hand. You’ll see how mathematics is constantly evolving. How new numbers appeared, and old ones were reticent to accept the newcomers. How certain math ideas lay hidden for centuries, until they were resurrected or discovered by a mathematician. Love, hate, jealousy, excitement—all emotions we associate with human behavior are taken on by these math characters. You will come away learning how indispensable these math ideas and their roles are in our world today.

More books from Mathematics

Cover of the book Solutions Manual to accompany Introduction to Abstract Algebra, 4e, Solutions Manual by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Nuclear Computational Science by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Il libro di matematica: volume 2 by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Detecting and Responding to Alien Plant Incursions by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Actions and Invariants of Algebraic Groups by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Mathematical Methods in Engineering by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book The Physics of Ettore Majorana by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Non-homogeneous Random Walks by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book A Practical Guide to Managing Clinical Trials by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Contextualism, Factivity and Closure by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Mathematics, Computer Science and Logic - A Never Ending Story by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Concepts of Modern Mathematics by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Shaping Our World by Theoni Pappas
Cover of the book Epistemological Foundations of Mathematical Experience by Theoni Pappas
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy