The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why

A New York Times Bestseller "Arthur Benjamin . . . joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance." -Bill Nye The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the "mathemagician," Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike. "A positively joyful exploration of mathematics." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last." -Physics World

Author: Arthur Benjamin

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: September 06, 2016

Number of Pages: 336 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0465096212

ISBN-13: 9780465096213