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In this book, author Owen O’Shea presents readers with collection of problems and diversions designed to prove to those who feel they have no use or aptitude for mathematics that they have missed out on the wonder of such things as the Fibonacci sequence, Pascal’s triangle, transcendental numbers, and more. The author covers Pythagorean triples, the Monty Hall problem and other probability theory puzzles, the Lucas sequence, the triangular numbers, the square numbers, and many other related subjects. The author is employed by the Irish Government’s Department of Defence. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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This sampler of entertaining mathematical diversions reveals the elegance and extraordinary usefulness of mathematics for readers who think they have no aptitude for the subject. If you like any kind of game at all, you’ll enjoy the amazing mathematical puzzles and patterns presented here in straightforward terms that any layperson can understand. From magic squares and the mysterious qualities of prime numbers to Pythagorean triples, probability theory, the Fibonacci sequence, and more, the author shows that math can be fun while having some profound implications. Such ubiquitous mathematical entities as pi and the Fibonacci numbers are found throughout the natural world and are also the foundation of our technological civilization. By exploring the intriguing games presented here, you’ll come away with a greater appreciation for the beauty and importance of these and many more math concepts. This is the perfect book for people who were turned off by math in school but now as adults wonder what they may have missed.
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