Living mathematics. Entertaining algebra.
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Why is December called December, which means "tenth," even though it is actually the twelfth month? How can one calculate the average rate at which hair grows on a person's head before falling out? Do we really know how to count, or does it just seem that way to us? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the fascinating book "Living Mathematics" by Ya. Perelman, where the author has collected various mathematical puzzles and riddles, presenting them in the form of intriguing short stories. This edition also includes the work "Entertaining Algebra," the aim of which is to "cultivate a taste for algebra in the reader" and offer them "various problems with unusual plots that stimulate curiosity, entertaining excursions into the history of mathematics, and unexpected applications of algebra to practical life."
Author:
Author:Perelman Yakov Isidorovich
Cover:
Cover:soft
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:Science & Math
Dimensions:
Dimensions:18x11.5x1.7 cm
Series:
Series:Alphabet-Classic (soft cover)
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-23532-8
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