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Kendig, Keith

 
9780883853399: Sink or Float: Thought Problems in Math and Physics
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0883853396 ISBN 13 : 9780883853399
Editeur : The Mathematical Association of America, 2009

Synopsis

This collection of problems drawn from mathematics and the real world reveals just how much can be learned by using everyday common sense. Its easily understandable style will hook school students and professional mathematicians alike. The more than 250 questions cover a wide range of classical mathematics and physics, with a solution and explanation provided for each one. A generous sprinkling of boxes appear throughout the text containing historical asides or little-known facts, which help make the book a starting point for some interesting discussions. The problems themselves can easily turn into serious debate-starters, and the book will find a natural home in the classroom. Often a single concrete problem represents an introduction to a more general concept or method of solution that the student will encounter later on. Conversely, a quick, common-sense solution to a problem can represent a surprising alternative to applying the standard but more lengthy technique.

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À propos de l'auteur

Keith Kendig is a Professor in the Mathematics Department at Cleveland State University, Ohio.

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Éditeur
The Mathematical Association of America
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0883853396
ISBN 13 
9780883853399
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
390
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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