Mathematical Games Abstract Games

Author : Joao Pedro Neto,Jorge Nuno Silva
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780486499901

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Mathematical Games, Abstract Games by Joao Pedro Neto,Jorge Nuno Silva Pdf

Perfect for those who enjoy intellectual challenges, this user-friendly and visually appealing collection offers both new and classic strategic board games. Chapters include two- and three-player games, a selection of mathematical games that features Nim and games on graphs, a survey of the theory and history of board games, and a lengthy glossary.

Author : Joao Pedro Neto,Jorge Nuno Silva
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780486315782

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Mathematical Games, Abstract Games by Joao Pedro Neto,Jorge Nuno Silva Pdf

User-friendly, visually appealing collection offers both new and classic strategic board games. Includes abstract games for two and three players and mathematical games such as Nim and games on graphs.

Author : João Pedro Neto,Jorge-Nuno Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Board games
ISBN : 9892005074

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Mathematical Games, Abstract Games by João Pedro Neto,Jorge-Nuno Silva Pdf

Author : Steven Vajda
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780486462776

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Mathematical Games and How to Play Them by Steven Vajda Pdf

This refreshingly authoritative look at recreational mathematics illustrates winning strategies that use the methods of algebra, geometry, combinatorics, number theory, graph theory, and other branches of mathematics. Its lucid analyses of the rules and theories of mathematical games include skill-enhancing exercises, plus references, appendixes, and detailed explanations. 1992 edition.

Author : David G. Wells
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781107024601

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Games and Mathematics by David G. Wells Pdf

A unique book providing a tour through the fascinating connections between mathematics and games.

Author : Mindy Capaldi
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781470462840

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Teaching Mathematics Through Games by Mindy Capaldi Pdf

Active engagement is the key to learning. You want your students doing something that stimulates them to ask questions and creates a need to know. Teaching Mathematics Through Games presents a variety of classroom-tested exercises and activities that provoke the active learning and curiosity that you hope to promote. These games run the gamut from well-known favorites like SET and Settlers of Catan to original games involving simulating structural inequality in New York or playing Battleship with functions. The book contains activities suitable for a wide variety of college mathematics courses, including general education courses, math for elementary education, probability, calculus, linear algebra, history of math, and proof-based mathematics. Some chapter activities are short term, such as a drop-in lesson for a day, and some are longer, including semester-long projects. All have been tested, refined, and include extensive implementation notes.

Author : Richard J. Nowakowski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107011038

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Games of No Chance 4 by Richard J. Nowakowski Pdf

A mathematical explanation of misere games, in which losing is the goal.

Author : Ben Orlin
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780316509022

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Math with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin Pdf

A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.

Author : Cameron Browne
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781326913243

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Game & Puzzle Design, vol. 2, no. 2, 2016 (Colour) by Cameron Browne Pdf

Author : A. P. Domoryad
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-17
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781483137827

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Mathematical Games and Pastimes by A. P. Domoryad Pdf

Mathematical Games and Pastimes focuses on numerical solutions to mathematical games and pastimes. The book first discusses the binary system of notation and the system of notation with the base three. Congruences, Pythagorean and Heronic triples, and arithmetical pastimes are explained. The text takes a look at the nature of numerical tricks. Guessing the results of operations with unknown numbers; determination of numbers thought of using three tables; and extraction of roots of multidigit numbers are explained. The selection also touches on rapid calculations, games with piles of objects, Meleda, solitaire, and Lucas’ game. Problems on determining ways to reach goals are also presented. Games that show the numerous ways to reach goals are discussed. The text also examines Euler squares, dominoes, and problems related to the chess board. Pastimes related to objects changing places are also highlighted. Topics include Lucas’ problem, Ruma, and Monge’s shuffle. The book is highly recommended for readers wanting to find solutions to mathematical games and pastimes.

Author : Ben Orlin
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780762499854

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Math Games with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin Pdf

Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain. From beloved math popularizer Ben Orlin comes a masterfully compiled collection of dozens of playable mathematical games.This ultimate game chest draws on mathematical curios, childhood classics, and soon-to-be classics, each hand-chosen to be (1) fun, (2) thought-provoking, and (3) easy to play. With just paper, pens, and the occasional handful of coins, you and a partner can enjoy hours of fun—and hours of challenge. Orlin’s sly humor, expansive knowledge, and so-bad-they’re-good drawings show us how simple rules summon our best thinking. Games include: Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe Sprouts Battleship Quantum Go Fish Dots and Boxes Black Hole Order and Chaos Sequencium Paper Boxing Prophecies Arpeggios Banker Francoprussian Labyrinth Cats and Dogs And many more.

Author : David Wells
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781783267552

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Motivating Mathematics by David Wells Pdf

Motivating Mathematics demonstrates that pupils can be motivated by being given the Big Picture, including a clearer picture of the nature of maths, and by linking topics to the sciences, rather than teaching each topic in isolation. The author emphasises the many virtues of problem-solving, strongly emphasised in secondary education specifications, especially the role of perception, and the ability of pupils to create their own proofs and to appreciate 'cool' ideas and arguments. David Wells draws on his extensive experience of teaching primary and secondary pupils and his understanding not just of how students think about mathematics, but of how they feel about a subject which so often seems merely a collection of facts and rules to be mastered. This book will be of immediate practical use to teachers and students at all levels. Anyone involved in mathematics education will benefit from reading this inspiring book, whether classroom teacher, trainer, teacher in training or professional development, or even parent. The book will also be of interest to policy makers and others with an investment in the future of mathematics education.

Author : Dan Hefetz,Michael Krivelevich,Miloš Stojaković,Tibor Szabó
Publisher : Springer
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-13
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783034808255

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Positional Games by Dan Hefetz,Michael Krivelevich,Miloš Stojaković,Tibor Szabó Pdf

This text is based on a lecture course given by the authors in the framework of Oberwolfach Seminars at the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach in May, 2013. It is intended to serve as a thorough introduction to the rapidly developing field of positional games. This area constitutes an important branch of combinatorics, whose aim it is to systematically develop an extensive mathematical basis for a variety of two player perfect information games. These ranges from such popular games as Tic-Tac-Toe and Hex to purely abstract games played on graphs and hypergraphs. The subject of positional games is strongly related to several other branches of combinatorics such as Ramsey theory, extremal graph and set theory, and the probabilistic method. These notes cover a variety of topics in positional games, including both classical results and recent important developments. They are presented in an accessible way and are accompanied by exercises of varying difficulty, helping the reader to better understand the theory. The text will benefit both researchers and graduate students in combinatorics and adjacent fields.

Author : Cameron Browne
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781000065336

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Connection Games by Cameron Browne Pdf

A comprehensive study of the connection game genre, Connection Games provides a survey of known connection games while exploring common themes and strategies. This book aims to impose some structure on this increasingly large family of games, and to define exactly what constitutes a connection game. Key games are examined in detail and complete rul

Author : Michael Otte,Marco Panza
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0792345703

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Analysis and Synthesis in Mathematics by Michael Otte,Marco Panza Pdf

The book discusses the main interpretations of the classical distinction between analysis and synthesis with respect to mathematics. In the first part, this is discussed from a historical point of view, by considering different examples from the history of mathematics. In the second part, the question is considered from a philosophical point of view, and some new interpretations are proposed. Finally, in the third part, one of the editors discusses some common aspects of the different interpretations.