Puzzles From Penrose The Mathematical Cat

Author : Theoni Pappas
Publisher : Wide World Pub Tetra
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1884550703

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Puzzles from Penrose the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas Pdf

The famous mathematical cat Penrose takes us on a trip though puzzleland, while sharing fascinating and challenging puzzles in this uniquely designed mini book. Each page's puzzle is introduced by our star Penrose or one of his quirky friends. Readers are treated to page after page of Penrose antics and problems, while the over 100 mind teasers stimulate and engage its readers gray cells, This book's mini format and fun graphics makes it hard to resist picking up, and its characters and puzzles are sure to entertain both kids or adults.

Author : Theoni Pappas
Publisher : Wide World Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39076002544737

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The Adventures of Penrose, the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas Pdf

Penrose the cat explores and experiences a variety of mathematical concepts, including infinity, the golden rectangle, and impossible figures.

Author : Theoni Pappas
Publisher : Wide World Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39076002550544

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The Further Adventures of Penrose, the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas Pdf

Penrose is back, and ready to usher young readers along as he encounters more amazing mathematical ideas in a sequence of adventure tales. At once demystifying and challenging, the book gives readers visuals to consider and things to do as they -- along with Penrose -- discover mathematical rep-tiles; meet x, the mathematical actor; find out when one and one do not equal two; help Sorry Snowflake find its symmetry; cross pi's path; learn that mathematical donuts are not for dunking; and more. Plus, Penrose tantalizes, teases, and perplexes with his puzzles and games around every corner. Like Pappas's other acclaimed mathematics books for children, these amusing and informative stories are designed to stimulate the imagination and motivate young minds to think about, grasp, and even marvel over concepts they might otherwise shy away from. A good bet for Pappas fans, Penrose fans, math buffs, teachers, students, and parents.

Author : Theoni Pappas
Publisher : Wide World Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1884550762

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More Math Adventures with Penrose the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas Pdf

"Join Penrose [the cat] on new mathematical adventures while he introduces math concepts in a non threatening way. Captures children's imaginations; stimulates their curiosity; helps them discover the world of mathematics. A great resource for parents and teachers"--Back cover.

Author : Roger Penrose
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780593315309

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The Road to Reality by Roger Penrose Pdf

**WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS** The Road to Reality is the most important and ambitious work of science for a generation. It provides nothing less than a comprehensive account of the physical universe and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory. It assumes no particular specialist knowledge on the part of the reader, so that, for example, the early chapters give us the vital mathematical background to the physical theories explored later in the book. Roger Penrose's purpose is to describe as clearly as possible our present understanding of the universe and to convey a feeling for its deep beauty and philosophical implications, as well as its intricate logical interconnections. The Road to Reality is rarely less than challenging, but the book is leavened by vivid descriptive passages, as well as hundreds of hand-drawn diagrams. In a single work of colossal scope one of the world's greatest scientists has given us a complete and unrivalled guide to the glories of the universe that we all inhabit. 'Roger Penrose is the most important physicist to work in relativity theory except for Einstein. He is one of the very few people I've met in my life who, without reservation, I call a genius' Lee Smolin

Author : Theoni Pappas
Publisher : Wide World Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1884550134

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Math for Kids & Other People Too! by Theoni Pappas Pdf

Explores mathematics through stories, puzzles, challenges, games, tricks, and experiments. Answers are provided in a separate section.

Author : Theoni Pappas
Publisher : Wide World Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : PSU:000043650491

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Fractals, Googols, and Other Mathematical Tales by Theoni Pappas Pdf

A new treasure trove of stories that make mathematical ideas come to life with an unusual cast of characters. This book explores mathematical concepts and topics such as real numbers, exponents, dimensions, and geometry in both serious and humorous ways. 50 line drawings.

Author : Mark Levi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781400841721

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Why Cats Land on Their Feet by Mark Levi Pdf

How to use physical reasoning to solve surprising paradoxes Ever wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? Why Cats Land on Their Feet is a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. And the surprising answers to virtually all of these astonishing paradoxes can be arrived at with no formal knowledge of physics. Mark Levi introduces each physical problem, sometimes gives a hint or two, and then fully explains the solution. Here readers can test their critical-thinking skills against a whole assortment of puzzles and paradoxes involving floating and diving, sailing and gliding, gymnastics, bike riding, outer space, throwing a ball from a moving car, centrifugal force, gyroscopic motion, and, of course, falling cats. Want to figure out how to open a wine bottle with a book? Or how to compute the square root of a number using a tennis shoe and a watch? Why Cats Land on Their Feet shows you how, and all that's required is a familiarity with basic high-school mathematics. This lively collection also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book, from Newton's laws to the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Author : Denise Gaskins
Publisher : Tabletop Academy Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781892083241

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Let's Play Math by Denise Gaskins Pdf

Author : Miodrag Petkovi_
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780821848142

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Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians by Miodrag Petkovi_ Pdf

This entertaining book presents a collection of 180 famous mathematical puzzles and intriguing elementary problems that great mathematicians have posed, discussed, and/or solved. The selected problems do not require advanced mathematics, making this book accessible to a variety of readers. Mathematical recreations offer a rich playground for both amateur and professional mathematicians. Believing that creative stimuli and aesthetic considerations are closely related, great mathematicians from ancient times to the present have always taken an interest in puzzles and diversions. The goal of this book is to show that famous mathematicians have all communicated brilliant ideas, methodological approaches, and absolute genius in mathematical thoughts by using recreational mathematics as a framework. Concise biographies of many mathematicians mentioned in the text are also included. The majority of the mathematical problems presented in this book originated in number theory, graph theory, optimization, and probability. Others are based on combinatorial and chess problems, while still others are geometrical and arithmetical puzzles. This book is intended to be both entertaining as well as an introduction to various intriguing mathematical topics and ideas. Certainly, many stories and famous puzzles can be very useful to prepare classroom lectures, to inspire and amuse students, and to instill affection for mathematics.

Author : Roger Penrose
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0195106466

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Shadows of the Mind by Roger Penrose Pdf

Presents the author's thesis that consciousness, in its manifestation in the human quality of understanding, is doing something that mere computation cannot; and attempts to understand how such non-computational action might arise within scientifically comprehensive physical laws.

Author : Rebecca Rupp
Publisher : Three Rivers Press (CA)
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780609801093

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The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook by Rebecca Rupp Pdf

Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level.

Author : Lilac Mohr
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Imaginary places
ISBN : 1532894422

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Math and Magic in Wonderland by Lilac Mohr Pdf

"With the discovery of Mrs. Magpie’s Manual of Magic for Mathematical Minds, Lulu and Elizabeth embark on an exciting journey to a realm inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poetry. The twins must use ingenuity and sagacity to solve classic logic puzzles that promise to uncover the book’s secrets and earn them The Vorpal Blade. In this interactive novel, the reader is invited to play along with the two heroines on their grand math adventure."--back cover.

Author : Yossi Elran
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789811233982

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Lewis Carroll's Cats And Rats... And Other Puzzles With Interesting Tails by Yossi Elran Pdf

British-Israeli recreational mathematician, communicator and educator, Yossi Elran explores in-depth six of the most ingenious math puzzles, exposing their long 'tails': the stories, trivia, quirks and oddities of their history and, of course, the math and mathematicians behind them. In his unique 'talmudic', associative way, Elran shows the hidden connections between Lewis Carroll's 'Cats and Rats' puzzle and the math of taxi driving, a number pyramid magic trick and Hollywood movie fractals, and even how packing puzzles are related to COVID-19!Elran has a great talent for explaining difficult topics — including quantum mechanics, a topic he relates to some original 'operator' puzzles — making the book very accessible for all audiences.With over 40 additional, original puzzles, and touching on dozens of hot math topics, this is a perfect book for math lovers, educators, kids and adults, and anyone who loves a great read.Yossi Elran is co-author of our bestselling The Paper Puzzle Book, and heads the Innovation Center at the Davidson Institute of Science Education, the educational arm of the world-renowned Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

Author : Rudy Rucker
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780486492285

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Mind Tools by Rudy Rucker Pdf

Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1987.