Mathematical games and pastimes /

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 ta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Domori a d, A. P. (Aleksandr Petrovich) (Author)
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Moss, Halina. (Translator)
Published: Pergamon Press,
Publisher Address: Oxford ; New York :
Publication Dates: 1963.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Russian
Series: Popular lectures in mathematics ; v. 10
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080136738
Summary: 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, M.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781483137827
1483137821
9780080136738
0080136737
Index Number: QA95
CLC: G898.2