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Using a delightful assortment of examples--from ice cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares--this book empowers you to see the beauty, simplicity, and truly magical properties behind those formulas and equations that once left your head spinning. You'll learn the key ideas of classic areas of mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, but you'll also have fun fooling around with...
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Grasp the principles of play during each phase of the game Know the pieces and their unique powers Try out tactics and combinations Master the game of chess Kings, queens, knights � does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? Chess For Dummies is here to help you wrap your mind around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and start playing chess like a champ. Whether you're playing for the first time, want to be a...
6) Go figure!
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A collection of math activities that include brainteasers, magic tricks, and mind-reading games.--
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"More than any of his other writing, Martin Gardner's "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American cemented his reputation as America's premier writer on recreational mathematics and set the standard for the genre. The Last Recreations collects Gardner's columns from the last seven years before his retirement from the magazine in 1986. As always in his published collections, Gardner includes letters received from readers commenting on the ideas...
15) Ancient puzzles: classic brainteasers and other timeless mathematical games of the last 10 centuries
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Presents a history of mathematics focusing on puzzle problems from ancient times to the present.
16) Juegos = Games
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Shows how to make equipment for games which use mathematical concepts like recognizing patterns and shapes, matching, and mental computation.
18) Math appeal
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Rhyming anecdotes present opportunities for simple math activities and hints for solving.