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"Where does math come from? From a textbook? From rules? From deduction? From logic? Not really, Eugenia Cheng writes in Is Math Real?: it comes from curiosity, from instinctive human curiosity, "from people not being satisfied with answers and always wanting to understand more." And most importantly, she says, "it comes from questions": not from answering them, but from posing them. Nothing could seem more at odds from the way most of us were taught...
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Logic is intellectual self-defense against such assaults on reason and also a method of quality control for checking the validity of your own views. But beyond these very practical benefits, informal logic—the kind we apply in daily life—is the gateway to an elegant and fascinating branch of philosophy known as formal logic, which is philosophy’s equivalent to calculus. Formal logic is a breathtakingly versatile tool. Much like a Swiss army...
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Explores the way human brains learn math through a study of how different cultures around the world, both ancient and modern, have developed ways to learn math. Argues that math skills and knowledge are vital to the way the brain works and helps people understand the world in ways those without math knowledge cannot.
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"Do you know where you should always move first in Tic Tac Toe? Understand the betting cube in backgammon? Want to know the best property in Monopoly? Did you know that the African game Mancala might have led one of its players to make an early approximation of the number pi? Or that the nigh-magical Golden Ratio can help you win at Rock Paper Scissors? Around the World in Eighty Games is a gleeful exploration of games and math, spanning centuries...
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The inquisitive mammoths are back, and this time they want to know all about mathematics. Readers and mammoths begin with simple counting, even something so simple as counting on one's fingers--or, for mammoths, their tusks and trunk--and progress up through measuring areas, understanding the importance of the number zero, operations, geometry, and interpreting data. Includes illustrations and a glossary.
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Offers a guide for students on how to choose a math career. Features flowchart quizzes that help student analyze their interests, personality type, likes and dislikes, and future goals. Outlines job qualifications for different math careers and discusses whether further education is a good option.
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"A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history.Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by numbers: they made patterns only he could see. Soon he spent as much time as he could in the world of mathematics, exploring concepts and trying to publish his ideas. In 1914, twenty-six-year-old Ramanujan sailed to England to work with the acclaimed mathematician G.H. Hardy. Cambridge...
16) Rapunzel
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Professor Everafter uses science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to make the tale of Rapunzel work better, such as anchoring Rapunzel's hair to allow it to carry the witch's weight.
20) Plus 0, minus 0
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Discusses the concept of adding or subtracting zero.