Mathematical thinking why everyone should study math /
This textbook invites readers to explore mathematical thinking by finding the beauty in the subject. With an accessible tone and stimulating puzzles, the author will convince curious non-mathematicians to continue their studies in the area. It has an expansive scope, covering everything from probabi...
| Main Author: | Karloff, Howard, 1961- |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cham, Switzerland :
Birkhäüser,
[2023]
Cham, Switzerland : [2023] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Series: |
Compact textbooks in mathematics.
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Primes
- The Euclidean Algorithm
- Modular Arithmetic
- Irrationals
- *i*
- Infinities and Diagonalization
- Binary Search
- Newton's Method
- Graph Theory
- Probability
- Fractals
- Solutions to Puzzles
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Index.