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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Pergamon Press,
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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 |