from tarot to tic-tac-toe, catan to chutes and ladders, a mathematician unlocks the secrets of the world's greatest games
Du Sautoy, Marcus
2023
"Do you know where you should always move first in Tic Tac Toe? Understand the betting cube in backgammon? Want to know the best property in Monopoly? Did you know that the African game Mancala might have led one of its players to make an early approximation of the number pi? Or that the nigh-magical Golden Ratio can help you win at Rock Paper Scissors? Around the World in Eighty Games is a gleeful exploration of games and math, spanning centuries and millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures"--Provided by publisher.
Simple text and illustrations introduce the reader to using graphs to solve story problems. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Introduces middle grade students to problem solving strategies, covering when to choose what operation, finding patterns, making tables, lists, diagrams, guessing, reasoning, working backwards, and more.
"In 'How Not to Be Wrong', Jordan Ellenberg shows us that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do...pulls from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need"--Provided by publisher.
" ... Jordan Ellenberg shows [readers] that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything [they] do ... pull[ing] from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need"--Provided by publisher.
"Students interested in math are often adept problem-solvers with essential critical thinking skills that can complement countless other fields of study and that are useful in a wide range of careers. Readers will learn how a background in math can be channeled into real-world opportunities in high interest areas such as architecture, physics, astronomy, engineering, financial analysis, economics, and even sports analysis. This volume also guides math students through the process of finding and applying for jobs and describes the numerous possibilities for continued personal and professional development in the careers available to them" -- Provided by publisher.
A math tutorial for students in grades four through seven, presenting strategies for using probability and statistics to solve real-world problems, and looking at how weather forecasters, political analysts, and other predictors use probability and data analysis in their work.
