Math Charmers: Tantalizing Tidbits for the Mind

Professional mathematicians often speak of the beauty of mathematics and the elegance of its solutions. Yet the...
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Author: Alfred S. Posamentier
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Language: English
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Math Charmers: Tantalizing Tidbits for the Mind by Posamentier, Alfred S.

Math Charmers: Tantalizing Tidbits for the Mind

¥5,439

Math Charmers: Tantalizing Tidbits for the Mind

¥5,439
Author: Alfred S. Posamentier
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Professional mathematicians often speak of the beauty of mathematics and the elegance of its solutions. Yet the esthetic appeal of math is rarely conveyed to students at the elementary, secondary, or even college level. Instead, most of us develop phobias in school about math's elusive logic and then pass these negative impressions on to our children. We should all be having fun with math and helping our kids to do better in life by encouraging them to appreciate not only its usefulness but especially its charm. That's just what veteran math educator Alfred Posamentier sets out to do in this delightful exploration of math's many intriguing, interesting, and fun qualities. Beginning with the beauty of the number system, thr author doesn't just talk mathematics; he entices readers to do math and discover for themselves just how stimulating the process can be Brief and entertaining introductions to each chapter invite readers to try their hands at arithmetic marvels, surprising solutions, algebraic entertainments, geometric wonders, and fun mathematical paradoxes, among other topics. Presented in a reader-friendly, conversational tone, the text is very accessible and the examples are geared to a beginner's level, so that even the most math-phobic individual will discover the hidden joy and inherent appeal of doing math. This is the ideal book for adults looking for a way to turn their kids on to an important subject or discover for themselves what they might have missed in their own math education.

Author: Alfred S. Posamentier
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 05/01/2003
Pages: 301
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.00w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9781591020677

About the Author
Alfred S. Posamentier is dean of the School of Education and professor of mathematics education at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Previously, he had the same positions at the City College of the City University of New York for forty years. He has published over fifty-five books in the area of mathematics and mathematics education, including The Fabulous Fibonacci Numbers (with Ingmar Lehmann).

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