Overview
Why 60 seconds in a minute? Who invented zero? What exactly is pi? Why do mathematicians hunt prime numbers? And how can you get a number bigger than infinity?
To find out, take a tour through 200 important, fascinating and unusual numbers - the easy and entertaining way to grasp mathematics.
Numbers in Minutes demystifies the math surrounding the key numbers including: zero, 1-40, negatives, percentages, prime numbers, fractions, decimals, pi, exponentials, imaginary numbers, squares and cubes, roots and powers, Fibonacci numbers, the golden ratio, millions and trillions, a googol, 'perfect,' 'kissing,' 'vampire' and 'weird' numbers, infinity, infinity+1 and other sizes of infinity...
Every number is explained in a few short paragraphs with a helpful picture, making the maths simple to understand and remember.
This book title, Numbers in Minutes, ISBN: 9781787477315, by Julia Collins, published by Quercus (November 5, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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