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Lane, Matthew

 
9780691196381: Power-up: Unlocking the Hidden Mathematics in Video Games
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ISBN 10 : 0691196389 ISBN 13 : 9780691196381
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2019

Synopsis

A fun and lively look at the mathematical ideas concealed in video games

Did you know that every time you pick up the controller to your PlayStation or Xbox, you are entering a world steeped in mathematics? Matthew Lane reveals the hidden mathematics in many of today's most popular video games--and explains why mathematical learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. He discusses how gamers are engaging with the traveling salesman problem when they play Assassin's Creed, why it is mathematically impossible for Mario to jump through the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario Bros., how The Sims teaches us the mathematical costs of relationships, and more. Power-Up shows how the world of video games is an unexpectedly rich medium for learning about the mathematical ideas that touch our lives--including our virtual ones.

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À propos de l'auteur

Matthew Lane is a mathematician and cofounder of Rithm, a school for aspiring web developers. He is also the creator of Math Goes Pop!, a blog that explores the interconnections between mathematics and popular culture. He lives in San Francisco.

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Éditeur
Princeton University Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0691196389
ISBN 13 
9780691196381
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
296
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Personne responsable
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