The Magic of Numbers
Published on 8. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-13-177721-7 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy.
A math book for "non-math" people, this text provides the reader with a mathematical view of the world. Based on the popular Quantitative Reasoning Course at Harvard University, it introduces the reader to the "beauty of numbers", including the patterns in their behavior as well as their application. This text teaches the reader about the mathematical thought-mode: the feeling of exploration, as well as the fascination and joy that can come from learning mathematics. This book is designed for math classes for non-math majors. It can also be used for an introductory course for math majors.
A math book for "non-math" people, this text provides the reader with a mathematical view of the world. Based on the popular Quantitative Reasoning Course at Harvard University, it introduces the reader to the "beauty of numbers", including the patterns in their behavior as well as their application. This text teaches the reader about the mathematical thought-mode: the feeling of exploration, as well as the fascination and joy that can come from learning mathematics. This book is designed for math classes for non-math majors. It can also be used for an introductory course for math majors.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-177721-7 (9780131777217)
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Persons
Benedict Gross is the Leverett Professor of Mathematics and Dean of Harvard College.
Joe Harris is the Higgins Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Mathematics Department at Harvard.
Joe Harris is the Higgins Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Mathematics Department at Harvard.
Content
I. COUNTING.
1. Simple Counting.
2. The Multiplication Principle.
3. The Subtraction Principle.
4. Collections.
5. Probability.
6. The Binomial Theorem.
7. Advanced Counting.
II. ARITHMETIC.
8. Divisibility.
9. Combinations.
10. Primes.
11. Factorization.
12. Consequences.
13. Relatively Prime.
III. MODULAR ARITMETIC.
14. What is a Number?
15. Modular Arithmetic.
16. Congruences.
17. Division.
18. Powers.
19. Roots.
20. Euler's Theorem.
IV. CODES AND PRIMES.
21. Codes.
22. Public-Key Cryptography.
23. Finding Primes.
24. Generators, Roots, and Passwords.
1. Simple Counting.
2. The Multiplication Principle.
3. The Subtraction Principle.
4. Collections.
5. Probability.
6. The Binomial Theorem.
7. Advanced Counting.
II. ARITHMETIC.
8. Divisibility.
9. Combinations.
10. Primes.
11. Factorization.
12. Consequences.
13. Relatively Prime.
III. MODULAR ARITMETIC.
14. What is a Number?
15. Modular Arithmetic.
16. Congruences.
17. Division.
18. Powers.
19. Roots.
20. Euler's Theorem.
IV. CODES AND PRIMES.
21. Codes.
22. Public-Key Cryptography.
23. Finding Primes.
24. Generators, Roots, and Passwords.