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" A mathematical gallery / "
Lisl Gaal.
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BL
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850298
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Gaal, Lisl,1924-
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A mathematical gallery /\ Lisl Gaal.
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| Publication Statement
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Providence, Rhode Island :: American Mathematical Society,, [2017]
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, ©2017
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1 online resource (ix, 53 pages) :: illustrations
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1470442744
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: 9781470442743
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1470441594
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9781470441593
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Counting -- The Pythagorean theorem -- The volume of a pyramid -- The area of a circle -- Archimedes's proof for the volume of a sphere -- Pascal's triangle -- Gaussian integers -- Permutations -- The mathematics of probability and markov processes -- Desargue's theorem -- Circle theorem -- Calculus.
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| Abstract
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Embark on a playful mathematical tour, aided by Lisl Gaal's illustrations of familiar scenes and whimsical triggers for the imagination. Along the way, find fruit stands arranged using polynomial multiplication, checkerboard tablecloths sewed with patterns of primes in a two-dimensional number system, and deceptive cats revealing that simple counting is not always so simple. Grasping the mathematics in this book requires only a basic background in algebra and geometry, so while the ideas can be understood and enjoyed at a variety of levels, it is recommended for ages 13-99. Touching on topics.
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Mathematics, Pictorial works.
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Mathematics, Popular works.
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Mathematics education-- Educational policy and systems-- General education.
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MATHEMATICS-- Essays.
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MATHEMATICS-- Pre-Calculus.
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MATHEMATICS-- Reference.
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Mathematics.
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| Dewey Classification
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510
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| LC Classification
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QA93.G225 2017eb
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97B20msc
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