Math Refresher for Adults: The Perfect Solution (Mastering Essential Math Skills)

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misconceptions about the nature of mathematics, Professor Ogilvy takes you on a lively tour of the four basic branches of the subject: number theory, algebra, geometry and analysis. Focusing on the interesting, and even amusing, aspects of mathematics, he points out the interconnections between the branches and presents mathematics as a vital subject whose frontiers are continually expanding. Elementary mathematics is used so that the reader can focus on the strategy and not be distracted by some more sophisticated mathematics. eternal, unchanging numbers would finally reveal their secret thrilled mathematicians around the world.

Topics discussed include the solution of Fermat's Last Theorem, the biggest known prime number and dramatic advances that took place in the 1980's. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life. Then you must read the international best seller A Brief History of Time written by Stephen Hawking. e" The Story of a Number is written in terms that can be understood by complete novices who have no formal learning or interest in maths.Written by Robert Kanigel the Man Who Knew Infinity goes into great detail regarding Ramaujan's origins in Madras through to the obviously alien setting of Cambridge.

He's amazingly patient and will let me sleep in in the morning and look after her when I've been up working late. Sets and Groups” by J A Green is something a friend recommended to me for this purpose many years ago. Included are thorough discussions of prime numbers, number patterns, irrationals and iterations and calculating prodigies, among other topics. In this book, Professor Ogilvy demonstrates the mathematical challenege and satisfaction to be had from geometry, the only requirement being two simple implements (straight-edge and compass) and a little thought.The theory of chaos has been studied and discussed for decades, while Does God Play Dice (the title comes from an Einstein quote) brings the theory right up to date offering a brilliant insight into a very complex subject . In Code follows Sarah through how she made her discovery, how she coped with it plus how it affected her life and that of her family.