Single Digits

In Praise of Small Numbers

Marc Chamberland (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2015
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-16114-3 (ISBN)

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In Single Digits, Marc Chamberland takes readers on a fascinating exploration of small numbers, from one to nine, looking at their history, applications, and connections to various areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, chaos theory, numerical analysis, and mathematical physics. For instance, why do eight perfect card shuffles leave a standard deck of cards unchanged? And, are there really "six degrees of separation" between all pairs of people? Chamberland explores these questions and covers vast numerical territory, such as illustrating the ways that the number three connects to chaos theory, the number of guards needed to protect an art gallery, problematic election results and so much more. The book's short sections can be read independently and digested in bite-sized chunks--especially good for learning about the Ham Sandwich Theorem and the Pizza Theorem. Appealing to high school and college students, professional mathematicians, and those mesmerized by patterns, this book shows that single digits offer a plethora of possibilities that readers can count on.

Marc Chamberland is professor of mathematics and natural sciences at Grinnell College. He is the creator of the YouTube channel Tipping Point Math, which strives to make mathematics accessible to everyone.?

*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Preface, pg. xi*Chapter 1. The Number One, pg. 1*Chapter 2. The Number Two, pg. 24*Chapter 3. The Number Three, pg. 69*Chapter 4. The Number Four, pg. 111*Chapter 5. The Number Five, pg. 132*Chapter 6. The Number Six, pg. 156*Chapter 7. The Number Seven, pg. 170*Chapter 8. The Number Eight, pg. 191*Chapter 9. The Number Nine, pg. 205*Chapter 10. Solutions, pg. 216*Further reading, pg. 219*Credits for illustrations, pg. 223*Index, pg. 225

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.6.2015
Zusatzinfo	24 halftones. 93 line illus. 20 tables.
Verlagsort	New Jersey
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 235 mm
Gewicht	482 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Arithmetik / Zahlentheorie
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Logik / Mengenlehre
ISBN-10	0-691-16114-3 / 0691161143
ISBN-13	978-0-691-16114-3 / 9780691161143
Zustand	Neuware