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Mathematical Shenanigans

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Mathematics can be serious business - but it doesn't need to be. This book contains a wild and disorganized collection of both useful and utterly useless mathematical topics. You will learn about car-following models, theme park queues, math in politics, the sound intensity of rivers, networks, the optimal way of smoking, overtones, the publication bias, the zombie apocalypse and much more. The focus lies on applied calculus, sprinkled with a bit of probability, sets and algebra.Important to enjoy the book, you need solid prior knowledge in algebra and calculus. This means in particular being able to solve all kinds of equations, finding and interpreting derivatives, evaluating integrals as well as understanding the notation associated with these This book might turn you into a solitary math nerd, shunned by those you hold most dear.

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2014

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February 28, 2017
Good examples of use of mathematics to different problems given. Enjoyed the book. But at least some background of mathematics is required to enjoy the book.
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September 2, 2016
Se non ho capito male, "shenanigan" significa più o meno "scherzetto", non necessariamente di buon gusto. Questo libretto contiene un certo numero di scherzetti pensati per una soluzione matematica. Quando parlo di scherzetti, intendo robe tipo "cosa succede se quello davanti a me frena e io non sono attento?" oppure "Possiamo sopravvivere a un attacco di zombi?". L'idea non è male, e può dare ottimi spunti agli insegnanti che vogliono fare esercizi un po' diversi dal solito a lezione. Però i testi sono piuttosto stringati, e consistono per buona parte nei passaggi algebrici necessari per risolvere le equazioni, il che rende la lettura casuale piuttosto pesante.
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