Number-Crunching
Number-Crunching

Author: Paul Nahin

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2011-08-08

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1400839580

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More stimulating mathematics puzzles from bestselling author Paul Nahin How do technicians repair broken communications cables at the bottom of the ocean without actually seeing them? What's the likelihood of plucking a needle out of a haystack the size of the Earth? And is it possible to use computers to create a universal library of everything ever written or every photo ever taken? These are just some of the intriguing questions that best-selling popular math writer Paul Nahin tackles in Number-Crunching. Through brilliant math ideas and entertaining stories, Nahin demonstrates how odd and unusual math problems can be solved by bringing together basic physics ideas and today's powerful computers. Some of the outcomes discussed are so counterintuitive they will leave readers astonished. Nahin looks at how the art of number-crunching has changed since the advent of computers, and how high-speed technology helps to solve fascinating conundrums such as the three-body, Monte Carlo, leapfrog, and gambler's ruin problems. Along the way, Nahin traverses topics that include algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus, number theory, differential equations, Fourier series, electronics, and computers in science fiction. He gives historical background for the problems presented, offers many examples and numerous challenges, supplies MATLAB codes for all the theories discussed, and includes detailed and complete solutions. Exploring the intimate relationship between mathematics, physics, and the tremendous power of modern computers, Number-Crunching will appeal to anyone interested in understanding how these three important fields join forces to solve today's thorniest puzzles.

Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8

Author: Terry Stickels

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-09-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0470564709

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Number puzzles, spatial/visual puzzles, cryptograms, Sudoku, Kokuro, logic puzzles, and word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math and problem-solving skills to elementary and middle school students. In these two new collections, puzzle master Terry Stickels provides puzzles and brain games that range from simple to challenging and are organized by grade level and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content areas. Each book offers over 300 brain games that will help students learn core math concepts and develop critical thinking skills. The books include a wide range of puzzle types and cover a variety of math topics, from fractions and geometry to probability and algebra.

Mastering Basic Maths: A Step-by-Step Guide to Number Crunching Addition, Subtraction, and Division for Beginners
Mastering Basic Maths: A Step-by-Step Guide to Number Crunching Addition, Subtraction, and Division for Beginners

Author: MR. BIG WEALTH

Publisher: MR. BIG WEALTH

Published: 2023-09-03

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13:

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Mastering Basic Maths is the comprehensive guide you need to conquer the fundamentals of addition, subtraction, and division. Written by the esteemed MR. BIG WEALTH, this step-by-step guide is designed specifically for beginners. Whether you are a student looking to strengthen your math skills or an adult seeking to brush up on the basics, this book provides clear explanations and practical exercises to help you master these essential concepts. With MR. BIG WEALTH as your guide, you'll gain confidence in number crunching and lay a solid foundation for future mathematical success.

Ada and the Number-Crunching Machine
Ada and the Number-Crunching Machine

Author: Zoë Tucker

Publisher: NorthSouth Books

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 0735843171

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This is Ada. Although she might look like an ordinary little girl, she’s about to change the world. Augusta Ada Byron, better known as Ada Lovelace, is an inquisitive child. Like her clever mother, she loves solving problems—big problems, little problems, and tricky, complicated problems. Ada invents crazy contraptions and reads all the books in the library of her father, the poet Lord Byron; but most of all she loves to solve mathematical problems. Together with her teacher, the mathematician Charles Babbage, Ada invents the world’s first computer program. Her achievements made her a pioneer for women in the sciences. Zoë Tucker’s words capture the adventurous life of Ada succinctly, and debut picture book illustrator Rachel Katstaller’s art infuses Victorian London with humor. "An impressively balanced mix of engaging description and important facts with a quick explanation of the gender politics of the time and information about Ada's legacy...Inspiring, feminist, and informative in equal parts." –Kirkus Reviews

Death by Sudoku
Death by Sudoku

Author: Kaye Morgan

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-07-03

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1440619352

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Maiden's Bay is a small, scenic town on the Oregon Coast where citizens get their number fix thanks to Liza Kelly-Sudoku Maven with the Oregon Daily. Her challenging puzzles sharpen the mind, and her deductive skills unravel even the most enigmatic clues. Liza enters a Sudoku tournament in which her old friend and competitor turns up dead. Now, she must think outside the boxes to find a murderer.

The Book of Fatal Errors
The Book of Fatal Errors

Author: Dashka Slater

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0374303339

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Award-winning author Dashka Slater spins a tale of friendship, magic, and eternal life in The Book of Fatal Errors, an evocative and witty middle-grade fantasy. Rufus doesn’t just make mistakes – he makes fatal errors. Clumsy and awkward, he feels entrapped by his teasing classmates and their constant laughter. But now it is summer. Rufus is free. He roams the wildlands of his grandfather’s mysterious homestead, blissfully unaware of the danger up ahead. And there is much danger. Rufus and his snooty cousin Abigail soon become entangled in the tantalizing world of the feylings, mischievous fairly-like creatures desperate to find their way home. In helping the feylings, Rufus tumbles down a dark path rich with age-old secrets and difficult truths. Any move he makes might be his final fatal error. Or perhaps, his most spectacular beginning.

The Brainpower Bible
The Brainpower Bible

Author: Dan Moore

Publisher: Chartwell

Published: 2010-01-31

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0785825576

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Keep your mind alert and active, think faster, and improve your memory with this fun filled, puzzle packed book designed to empower your brain. Learn how to approach, tackle and solve hundreds of puzzles and brain teasers of different levels - easy, intermediate, and hard. Excercise your brain with sudoku, logic problems, spatial awareness challenges, word and math puzzles, and visual teasers. Discover how to improve your lateral and analytical thinking. Become more creative at solving problems. It's like aerobics for the brain. Everyone knows that physical exercise is important, but in recent years it has become increasingly apparent that in this respect the mind is not so very different from the body—it too benefits from exercise. Improving your mental capacity by giving your brain a workout in a variety of ways is something that everyone can do. The aim of this book is to help you achieve exactly that, by exercising your brain's "muscles" on the puzzles it contains. The book will give you the tools and confidence to tackle all kinds of puzzles, even those you normally struggle with. To get the maximum benefit from the book, try all the puzzle types and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with solving them while adding more power to your brain.

Java Number Cruncher
Java Number Cruncher

Author: Ronald Mak

Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9780130460417

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Mak introduces Java programmers to numerical computing. This book contains clear, non-theoretical explanations of practical numerical algorithms, including safely summing numbers, finding roots of equations, interpolation and approximation, numerical integration and differentiation, and matrix operations, including solving sets of simultaneous equations.

Piece of Pi
Piece of Pi

Author: Naila Bokari

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-05-31

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1000944255

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There are some topics or problems that have captured the interest of mathematicians for ages. Calculating pi is one of them. While students often encounter pi in the mathematics classroom when applying various formulas, rarely do they use or explore pi in other contexts. This marvelous infinite number we know as pi shows up in many fascinating and mysterious ways. It can be found everywhere, from astronomy and probability, to the physics of sound and light. It is one of the most important numbers that exists. Help your students discover the number that has intrigued mathematicians for centuries. Learn different ways pi has been calculated through the ages, use pi to figure out your hat size, perform a variety of experiments to estimate the value of pi, or relate pi to the alphabet. These interesting and exciting activities encourage higher order thinking and offer a complete overview of this important number while giving students practice in important math skills. This guide includes detailed lesson plans aligned to NCTM standards and reproducible student worksheets. Use them for Pi Day (March 14), as an enrichment or extension to your existing curriculum, or to challenge your ablest math students. Grades 6-8