The Joy of Mathematics: Marvels, Novelties, and Neglected Gems That Are Rarely Taught in Math Class

Wouldn't it be great if all school teachers (from kindergarten through high school) would share the joy of mathematics with their students, rather than focus only on the prescribed curriculum that will subsequently be tested?  This book reveals some of the wonders of mathematics that are often missing from classrooms. You'll come away with an appreciation for math you never thought possible and a true appreciation for this "queen of the sciences.". In the area of probability there is a host of interesting examples: from the famous Monty-Hall problem to the counterintuitive probability of two people having the same birthday in a crowded room.     Finally, the authors demonstrate how math will make you a better thinker by improving your organizing abilities and providing useful and surprising solutions to common mathematics problems. Among other things, you'll learn "the rule of 72," which enables you to quickly determine how long it will take your bank account to double its value at a specific

Alfred S. Posamentier), Geometric Origami, and other works.     Charles Li is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Mercy College. in Mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center, and his B.Eng. He earned his Ph.D. After having been on the faculty of the City College of the City University of New York for forty years, where he was a

It even gets up to public-key cryptography and several unsolved problems. “The Joy of Mathematics is aptly titled. This delightful book fills a vital role in making mathematics relevant, intelligible, and above all—fun! I recommend it unreservedly to pupils and teachers as a way of opening the door to joy in this key subject.”—Baroness Pauline Perry, former head of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University, and formerly Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education“The Joy of Mathematics includes wonderful examples of often-overlooked gems in elementary mathem