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An anthology of the year's finest writing on mathematics from around the world, featuring promising new voices as well as some of the foremost names in mathematics.

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The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books exploring puzzles

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Tie on your apron and step into Jim Henle's kitchen as he demonstrates how two equally savory pursuits--cooking and mathematics--have more in common than you realize. A tasty dish for gourmets of popular math, The Proof and the Pudding offers a witty and flavorful blend of mathematical treats and gastronomic delights that reveal how life in the mat

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What are the chances of a game-show contestant finding a chicken in a box Is the Hanukkah dreidel a fair game Will you be alive ten years from now This book offers these probability puzzles.

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Explores a range of entertaining questions about urban life such as: How do you estimate the number of dental or doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, or movie theaters in a city of a given size How can mathematics be used to maximize traffic flow through tunnels And, more.

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How many socks make a pair The answer is not always two. And behind this question lies a world of maths that can be surprising, amusing and even beautiful.

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Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance your maths skills so youll never be outnumbered by numbers again!

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Confidently solve and anticipate solutions to everyday situations where math is needed with the illustrated step-by-step instruction of Everyday Mathematics Made Easy.

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Why do weather forecasters get it wrong What are the best tactics for playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "The Weakest Link" And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal These and many other questions are answered in this book.