| #3224788 in Books | Wide World Publishing, Tetra | 2008-06-28 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.52 x.43 x5.98l,.59 | File type: PDF | 192 pages | Ships from Vermont||2 of 10 people found the following review helpful.| math, what math?|By Alex Tolley|This book collects an eclectic mix of short subjects and shows a math link to each. Most are extremely trite. many of the subjects have some math background, but the math is not discussed.
This book might be suitable for a child, but not an adult. Buy something else.
From nutritional labels and box office statistics to terabytes and megapixels, the 21st century world is awash in numbers. How can the average Joe or Jane make sense of all that data? The key, Theoni Pappas argues, is math. In Mathematical Snippets, she draws readers into the fascinating world of math without overwhelming them with mind-numbing equations. Short, engaging sections on everything from golf to game theory introduce mathematical concepts and celeb...
You easily download any file type for your device.Mathematical Snippets: Exploring mathematical ideas in small bites | Theoni Pappas. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
