Fun and Fundamentals of MathematicsThis book introduces fundamental ideas in mathematics through intersting puzzles. Students, from age12 upwards, who are bored with routine classwork in maths will enjoy these puzzles which will sharpen will sharpen their logical reasoning. It is designed to arouse an interest in mathematics among readers among readers in the 12-18 age group. |
Contents
I | 1 |
II | 5 |
III | 15 |
IV | 24 |
V | 38 |
VI | 46 |
VII | 55 |
VIII | 66 |
XI | 104 |
XII | 115 |
XIII | 124 |
XIV | 135 |
XV | 142 |
XVI | 153 |
XVII | 159 |
XVIII | 164 |
Common terms and phrases
angle answer argument arithmetic binary bridges leading Buffon's needle cardinal number centre Chapter Chordia coin complex numbers constructible coordinates course curvature curve denotes diagonals digits dimensions distance divide divisors draw drawn equal equation Euclid's example fallacy finite five-chromatic four colours four-colour problem geometry given circle Hence hypercube infinite infinity intersect Klein Bottle Königsberg large number length light rays logical look loop mangoes matchstick mathematical induction mathematicians mathematics method Möbius Strip multiplied non-Euclidean geometry normal map noughts and crosses number of bridges octal odd number paradox parallel postulate path plane positive integer possible prime problem PROBLEMS OF APOLLONIUS proof proved quasar radius rational numbers real numbers red tilak region Ruddigore rule ruler shave shown in Figure side solution solve square statement straight line Suppose surface tell theorem tortoise triangle triplets vertex winning zero