Essentials of Mathematical Thinking. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steven G. Krantz.
• Authors: Krantz, Steven G
• Contents: ""Cover ""; ""Half Title ""; ""Title ""; ""Copyrights ""; ""Dedication ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Preface ""; ""Chapter 1. First Thoughts""; ""1.1 What Is Mathematical Thinking ""; ""1.2 How Does Mathematics Differ from Other Disciplines ""; ""1.3 A Sample Problem ""; ""Chapter 2. Diverse Mathematical Thoughts""; ""2.1 A Fraction of the Time "" ""2.2 How to Swindle on the Stock Market """"2.3 The Bible Code ""; ""2.4 Winning on a Game Show ""; ""2.5 Cutting the Cake ""; ""2.6 A Lesson in Map Coloring ""; ""2.6.1 Analysis ""; ""2.6.2 Modern Developments ""; ""2.6.3 Denouement ""; ""2.7 The Complexity of Songs ""; ""2.8 Bertrandâ#x80;#x99;s Paradox "" ""Chapter 3. Strategy""""3.1 Itâ#x80;#x99;s All in the Balance ""; ""3.2 See and Say ""; ""3.3 The Ponzi Scheme ""; ""3.4 Ham Sandwich Theorems ""; ""Chapter 4. Focus""; ""4.1 The Erd.os Number ""; ""4.2 Time Out ""; ""4.3 Days of the Week ""; ""Chapter 5. Science""; ""5.1 A Belt for the Earth ""; ""5.2 Your Next Breath "" ""5.3 A Hairy Question """"5.4 The Motions of the Planets ""; ""5.5 How Big Is Big Data ""; ""Chapter 6. Counting""; ""6.1 Funny Numbers ""; ""6.2 The Pigeon Flew the Coop ""; ""6.3 Conditional Probability ""; ""6.4 Benfordâ#x80;#x99;s Law ""; ""6.5 Puzzling Birthdays ""; ""Chapter 7. Games""; ""7.1 How to Count "" ""7.2 How to Beat the Lottery """"7.3 The Eudaemonic Pie ""; ""7.4 A Dicey Bet ""; ""7.5 The Game of Life ""; ""7.6 The Tower of Hanoi ""; ""Chapter 8. Geometry""; ""8.1 Thoughts of Pythagoras ""; ""8.2 Symmetry ""; ""8.3 Buffonâ#x80;#x99;s Needle Problem ""; ""8.4 Eulerâ#x80;#x99;s Formula ""; ""8.5 Sphere Packing ""
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 510; MATHEMATICS / Set Theory; Set Theory; Mathematics -- Textbooks; Mathematics; Electronic books; Electronic books; Textbooks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315116822; 1315116820; 9781138197718; 1138197718; 9781351642941; 1351642944
• Related ISBNs: 113819770X; 1138042579; 1351642944; 9781138042575
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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