number theory

Examines the life ofseventeenth-century French mathematician Pierre de Fermat, discussing his early years, his love of numbers, his contributions to the field of math, and the controversy that nearly ruined his reputation.

Discusses the history of Fermat's last theorem and provides stories of the great thinkers and amateurs who attempted to solve it.

"Learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide both fractions and decimals, how to convert between the two, and how to make them into percents"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn the basics of multiplication and division, and how to multiply and divide by multiples of ten, larger numbers, and decimals and fractions"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the concept of Fibonacci numbers and ratios, explaining what they are and how they were discovered, and discussing their occurrence in natural phenomena, and their mathematical properties.

Provides information and advice on addition, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and other aspects of mathematics.

Examines attempts by mathematicians from throughout history to understand numbers, covering early ideas about numbers and counting, patterns, logic, numerology, the computer, the Enigma Code, and other topics.

Presents insights and discoveries about numbers, exploring the patterns that emerge in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry; explaining their relevance inside and outside of mathematics; and introducing the worlds of complex, transcendental, and surreal numbers.

Simple text and pictures introduce the mathematical concept of factorials.