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англійская [en], .djvu, 🚀/lgli/lgrs/zlib, 9.6MB, 📘 Кніга (акадэмічная літаратура), Gardner M. The Colossal Book of Mathematics.. Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems (W. W. Norton and Company, 2001)(ISBN 0393020231)(600dpi)(T)(C)(O)(742s)_MPop_

The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems 🔍

W. W. Norton and Company, 2001

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“No amateur or math authority can be without this ultimate compendium from America's best-loved mathematical expert. Whether discussing hexaflexagons or number theory, Klein bottles or the essence of "nothing, " Martin Gardner has single-handedly created the field of "recreational mathematics. " The Colossal Book of Mathematics collects together Gardner's most popular pieces from his legendary "Mathematical Games" column, which ran in Scientific American for twenty-five years. Gardner's array of absorbing puzzles and mind-twisting paradoxes opens mathematics up to the world at large, inspiring people to see past numbers and formulas and experience the application of mathematical principles to the mysterious world around them. With articles on topics ranging from simple algebra to the twisting surfaces of Mobius strips, from an endless game of Bulgarian solitaire to the unreachable dream of time travel, this volume comprises a substantial and definitive monument to Gardner's influence on mathematics, science, and culture. In its twelve sections, The Colossal Book of Math explores a wide range of areas, each startlingly illuminated by Gardner's incisive expertise. Beginning with seemingly simple topics, Gardner expertly guides us through complicated and wondrous worlds: by way of basic algebra we contemplate the mesmerizing, often hilarious, linguistic and numerical possibilities of palindromes; using simple geometry, he dissects the principles of symmetry upon which the renowned mathematical artist M. C. Escher constructs his unique, dizzying universe. Gardner, like few thinkers today, melds a rigorous scientific skepticism with a profound artistic and imaginative impulse. His stunning exploration of "The Church of the Fourth Dimension, " for example, bridges the disparate worlds of religion and science by brilliantly imagining the spatial possibility of God's presence in the world as a fourth dimension, at once "everywhere and nowhere. " With boundless wisdom and his trademark wit, Gardner allows the reader to further engage challenging topics like probability and game theory which have plagued clever gamblers, and famous mathematicians, for centuries. Whether debunking Pascal's wager with basic probability, making visual music with fractals, or uncoiling a "knotted doughnut" with introductory topology, Gardner continuously displays his fierce intelligence and gentle humor. His articles confront both the comfortingly mundane―"Generalized Ticktacktoe" and "Sprouts and Brussel Sprouts"―and the quakingly abstract―"Hexaflexagons, " "Nothing, " and "Everything. " He navigates these staggeringly obscure topics with a deft intelligence and, with addendums and suggested reading lists, he informs these classic articles with new insight. Admired by scientists and mathematicians, writers and readers alike, Gardner's vast knowledge and burning curiosity reveal themselves on every page. The culmination of a lifelong devotion to the wonders of mathematics, The Colossal Book of Mathematics is the largest and most comprehensive math book ever assembled by Gardner and remains an indispensable volume for the amateur and expert alike.”

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The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems (2024)

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What is the famous math riddle? ›

Riddle: What is the smallest whole number that is equal to seven times the sum of its digits? Answer: The answer to this math riddle is 21.

What is the meaning of math riddle? ›

A mathematical riddle is a remark or question phrased purposefully and requires creativity to determine the meaning or answer. Basically, these riddles are more like logical problems which require knowledge of mathematics to solve them.

Is mathematical logic hard? ›

Mathematical logic can be a challenging subject for some students due to its abstract nature and the need for precise and rigorous reasoning. The subject often involves the use of symbols and notation that may be unfamiliar to students, and the concepts can be difficult to visualize.

What does bar mean in math? ›

What does a bar over a number mean? A bar over a number means that the number is being repeated indefinitely after a decimal point.

What is the world's hardest maths question? ›

World's Most Puzzling Unsolved Math Problems
  1. Riemann Hypothesis. ...
  2. Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture. ...
  3. Hodge Conjecture. ...
  4. Navier-Stokes Equations. ...
  5. Yang-Mills Existence and Mass Gap. ...
  6. P vs NP Problem. ...
  7. Collatz Conjecture.

What is the oldest math riddle? ›

The oldest known mathematical puzzle dates from Archimedes, more than two millennia ago. It is, in fact, a dissection puzzle - and appears in a treaty known today as Archimedes' Stomachion (or Ostomachion, or Syntemachion), contained in a Palimpsest written over by an anonymous medieval scribe compiling prayers.

What can a child make but nobody can see it? ›

Kids can make it, but never hold it or see it. What is it? Noise.

What does the crocodile mouth mean in maths? ›

One of the best ways to memorize the greater than and less than signs is to imagine them as. little alligators (or crocodiles), with the numbers on either side representing a number of fish. The alligator always wants to eat the larger number of fish, so whatever number the mouth is open toward is the larger number.

What is the hardest skill in math? ›

Differential equations, real analysis, and complex analysis are some of the most challenging mathematics courses that are offered at the high school level. These courses are typically taken by students who are interested in pursuing careers in mathematics, physics, or engineering.

What is the hardest math to take? ›

1. Real Analysis: This course is sometimes referred to as the most difficult undergraduate math course because it delves deep into the theoretical foundations of calculus. It relies heavily on rigorous proofs and demands a high level of abstract thinking.

What is the hardest math in university? ›

Hardest college math classes
  1. Real Analysis: This is a rigorous course that focuses on the foundations of real numbers, limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration. ...
  2. Abstract Algebra: This course introduces students to more abstract mathematical structures, such as groups, rings, and fields.
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What is the BODMAS rule? ›

The Bodmas rule follows the order of the BODMAS acronym ie B – Brackets, O – Order of powers or roots, D – Division, M – Multiplication A – Addition, and S – Subtraction. Mathematical expressions with multiple operators need to be solved from left to right in the order of BODMAS.

What does y with a line over it mean? ›

The y bar symbol is used in statistics to represent the sample mean of a distribution.

What is an overline in math? ›

In old mathematical notation, an overline was called a vinculum, a notation for grouping symbols which is expressed in modern notation by parentheses, though it persists for symbols under a radical sign. The original use in Ancient Greek was to indicate compositions of Greek letters as Greek numerals.

What if you are 8 feet away from a door? ›

If you're 8 feet away from a door and with each move you advance half the distance to the door. How many moves will it take to reach the door? Infinity! Technically you will never reach the door, as you can only move half the distance, no matter how small.

How is half of 2 2 is 3? ›

The answer would be 3 because half of 2 is 1 and 2 + 1 = 3.

What is the toughest logic riddle? ›

The Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever goes like this: Three gods A, B, and C are called, in some order, True, False, and Random. True always speaks truly, False always speaks falsely, but whether Random speaks truly or falsely is a completely random matter.

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