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BL
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639038
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| Main Entry
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Tanton, James,1966-
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| Title & Author
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Mathematics galore! : : the first five years of the St. Mark's Institute of Mathematics /\ James Tanton
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| Series Statement
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Classroom resource materials
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xv, 271 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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9780883857762
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: 0883857766
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9781614441038
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1614441030
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references
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| Contents
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Arctangents -- Benford's law -- Braids -- CLIP theory -- Dots and dashes -- Factor trees -- Folding fractions and conics -- Folding patterns and dragons -- Folding and pouring -- Fractions -- Integer triangles -- Lattice polygons -- Layered tilings -- The middle of a triangle -- Partitions -- Personalized polynomials -- Playing with Pi -- Pythagoras's theorem -- On reflection -- Repunits and primes -- The Stern-Brocot tree -- Tessellations -- Theon's ladder and squangular numbers -- Tiling and theorems -- The tower of Hanoi -- Weird multiplication
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| Abstract
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The author of this book believes that there isn't enough creative exploration in mathematical education. To remedy this he has produced a recreational math book that promotes intellectual play and adaptability of thought by engaging the reader in mathematical activities
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Mathematics, Problems, exercises, etc
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Mathematics-- Study and teaching
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| LC Classification
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QA95.T36 2012
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Mathematical Association of America
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