Bibliograph

Things to make and do in the fourth dimension, a mathematician's journey through narcissistic numbers, optimal dating algorithms, at least two kinds of infinity, and more, Matt Parker

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Things to make and do in the fourth dimension, a mathematician's journey through narcissistic numbers, optimal dating algorithms, at least two kinds of infinity, and more, Matt Parker

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Things to make and do in the fourth dimension

Oclc number

869438109

Responsibility statement

Matt Parker

Sub title

a mathematician's journey through narcissistic numbers, optimal dating algorithms, at least two kinds of infinity, and more

Summary

A mathematician and comedian offers games, puzzles, and hands-on activities to help those with a fear of math understand and enjoy the logical tools and abstract concepts of the subject normally only accessible at college-level study

Table Of Contents

The zeroth chapter -- Can you digit? -- Making shapes -- Be there and be square -- Shape shifting -- Shapes : now in ₃D -- Pack it up, pack it in -- Prime time -- Knot a problem -- Just for graphs -- The fourth dimension -- The algorithm method -- How to build a computer -- Number mash-ups -- Ridiculous shapes -- Higher dimensions -- Good data die hard -- ridiculous numbers -- To infinity and beyond -- The subsequent chapter -- The answers at the back of the book

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