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008 150122s2015 nyua 001 0 eng d
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050 1 4 _aQA111
_b.B43 2015
100 1 _aBenjamin, Arthur,
245 1 4 _aThe magic of math :
_bsolving for x and figuring out why /
_cArthur Benjamin ; illustrations by Natalya St. Clair.
264 1 _aNew York :
_bBasic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group,
_c[2015]
264 4 _c©2015.
300 _a321 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c25 cm.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent.
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia.
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier.
500 _aIncludes index.
505 0 _aThe magic of numbers -- The magic of algebra -- The magic of 9 -- The magic of counting -- The magic of Fibonacci numbers -- The magic of proofs -- The magic of geometry -- The magic of [symbol for pi] -- The magic of trigonometry -- The magic of i and e -- The magic of calculus -- The magic of infinity -- Aftermath.
520 _a"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 empowers you to see the beauty, simplicity, and truly magical properties behind those formulas and equations that once left your head spinning. You'll learn the key ideas of classic areas of mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, but you'll also have fun fooling around with Fibonacci numbers, investigating infinity, and marveling over mathematical magic tricks that will make you look like a math genius!"--Amazon.com.
650 0 _aMathematics
_xStudy and teaching.
700 1 _aSt. Clair, Natalya,
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