Download or read book Nets Puzzles and Postmen written by Peter M Higgins and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do road and railway systems, electrical circuits, mingling at parties, mazes, family trees, and the internet all have in common? All are networks - either people or places or things that relate and connect to one another. Only relatively recently have mathematicians begun to explore such networks and connections, and their importance has taken everyone by surprise. The mathematics of networks form the basis of many fascinating puzzles and problems, from tic-tac-toe and circular sudoku to the 'Chinese Postman Problem' (can he deliver all his letters without traversing the same street twice?). Peter Higgins shows how such puzzles as well as many real-world phenomena are underpinned by the same deep mathematical structure. Understanding mathematical networks can give us remarkable new insights into them all.
Download or read book Nets Puzzles Postmen written by Peter M. Higgins and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-08 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nets Puzzles and Postmen written by Peter M. Higgins and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do road and railway systems, mingling at parties, mazes, family trees, and the Internet all have in common? All are networks - either people or places or things that relate and connect to one another. Peter Higgins shows that all these phenomena - and many more - are underpinned by the same deep mathematical structure.
Download or read book Puzzles Paradoxes and Problem Solving written by Marilyn A. Reba and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Classroom-Tested, Alternative Approach to Teaching Math for Liberal Arts Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problem Solving: An Introduction to Mathematical Thinking uses puzzles and paradoxes to introduce basic principles of mathematical thought. The text is designed for students in liberal arts mathematics courses. Decision-making situations that progress from recreational problems to important contemporary applications develop the critical-thinking skills of non-science and non-technical majors. The logical underpinnings of this textbook were developed and refined throughout many years of classroom feedback and in response to commentary from presentations at national conferences. The text’s five units focus on graphs, logic, probability, voting, and cryptography. The authors also cover related areas, such as operations research, game theory, number theory, combinatorics, statistics, and circuit design. The text uses a core set of common representations, strategies, and algorithms to analyze diverse games, puzzles, and applications. This unified treatment logically connects the topics with a recurring set of solution approaches. Requiring no mathematical prerequisites, this book helps students explore creative mathematical thinking and enhance their own critical-thinking skills. Students will acquire quantitative literacy and appreciation of mathematics through the text’s unified approach and wide range of interesting applications.
Download or read book Geographic Information Systems Data Science Approach written by Rifaat Abdalla and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the dynamic world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data science with our comprehensive book in which innovation and insights converge. This book presents a pioneering exploration at the intersection of GIS and data science, providing a comprehensive view of their symbiotic relationship and transformative potential. It encapsulates advanced methodologies, real-world applications, and interdisciplinary approaches that redefine how we perceive and utilize spatial data. Offering a gateway to cutting-edge research and practical insights, this book serves as a crucial resource for scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike. It addresses pressing challenges across diverse domains, from environmental studies to public health and predictive analytics, demonstrating the paramount significance of integrating GIS with data science methodologies. It is an essential compass guiding readers toward a deeper understanding and application of these dynamic fields in today's data-driven world.
Download or read book Mathematics and Technology written by Gilles Aldon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-05 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects most recent work on the role of technology in mathematics education. It offers fresh insight and understanding of the many ways in which technological resources can improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. The first section of the volume focuses on the question how a proposed mathematical task in a technological environment can influence the acquisition of knowledge and what elements are important to retain in the design of mathematical tasks in computing environments. The use of white smart boards, platforms as Moodle, tablets and smartphones have transformed the way we communicate both inside and outside the mathematics classroom. Therefore the second section discussed how to make efficient use of these resources in the classroom and beyond. The third section addresses how technology modifies the way information is transmitted and how mathematical education has to take into account the new ways of learning through connected networks as well as new ways of teaching. The last section is on the training of teachers in the digital era. The editors of this volume have selected papers from the proceedings of the 65th, 66th and 67th CIEAEM conference, and invited the correspondent authors to contribute to this volume by discussing one of the four important topics. The book continues a series of sourcebooks edited by CIEAEM, the Commission Internationale pour l’Étude et l’Amélioration de l’Enseignement des Mathématiques / International Commission for the Study and Improvement of Mathematics Education.
Download or read book Amazing Math Projects written by Lazlo C. Bardos and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make a geodesic dome big enough to sit in. Solve one of the world’s hardest two-piece puzzles. Pass a straight line through a curved slot. From prime numbers to paraboloids, Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the beauty and wonder of math through hands-on activities. Kids will cut apart shapes to discover area formulas, build beautiful geometric models to explore their properties, and amaze friends with the mysterious Möbius strip. Learning through examples of how we encounter math in our daily lives, children will marvel at the mathematical patterns in snowflakes and discover the graceful curves in the Golden Gate Bridge. Readers will never look at soap bubbles the same way again! Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself includes projects about number patterns, lines, curves, and shapes. Each activity includes intriguing facts, vocabulary builders, and connections to other topics. A companion website, includes video instructions for many projects in the book and provides additional activities.
Download or read book Contemporary Environmental and Mathematics Education Modelling Using New Geometric Approaches written by Susan Gerofsky and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a fresh approach to using educational tools to solve profound problems in societies. The authors bring perspectives from curriculum studies, mathematics education, environmental education, and Indigenous epistemologies to a new consideration of “geometries to think with”. These tools reveal the wealth of resources and interrelationships in our world that have the potential to reconfigure and revitalize education. The transdisciplinary nature of the chapters and authors emphasizes the need for thinking beyond boundaries, while respecting the wisdom inherent in intellectual disciplines and traditions.
Download or read book The Official Book of Circular Sudoku written by Caroline Higgins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-17 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the inventor of Circular Sudoku come 120 puzzles that are easy, medium, and hard. Rules, strategies, and solutions are included.
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Download or read book Prospect written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Number Story written by Peter Michael Higgins and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems. This fascinating book will inspire and entertain readers across a range of abilities. Easy material is blended with more challenging ideas. As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers.
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Download or read book Algebra written by Peter M. Higgins and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction invites readers to revisit algebra and appreciate the elegance and power of equations and inequalities. Offering a clear explanation of algebra through theory and example, Higgins shows how equations lead to complex numbers, matrices, groups, rings, and fields.--
Download or read book Algebra A Very Short Introduction written by Peter M. Higgins and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Algebra marked the beginning of modern mathematics, moving it beyond arithmetic, which involves calculations featuring given numbers, to problems where some quantities are unknown. Now, it stands as a pillar of mathematics, underpinning the quantitative sciences, both social and physical. This Very Short Introduction explains algebra from scratch. Over the course of ten logical chapters, Higgins offers a step by step approach for readers keen on developing their understanding of algebra. Using theory and example, he renews the reader's aquaintance with school mathematics, before taking them progressively further and deeper into the subject. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
