Mathematical Tidbits

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-28872-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series

Mathematical Tidbits presents readers with a fascinating collection of short essays from a wide variety of mathematical disciplines, ranging from number theory and trigonometry to probability and geometry. Each article represents a small mathematical ‘capsule’ that can be used to inspire and surprise. The text does not assume an advanced knowledge of the subjects treated; mathematicians and students of mathematics will experience no problems
in following the development of the concepts at hand, while laypersons will find things to engage and stimulate them into further exploration. A professional mathematician may recognize many of the themes presented but will probably be surprised at some of the ramifications one may not have considered before.

This book is an ideal gift for a student or a mathematics teacher, while anyone with an interest in mathematics will find it an enjoyable collection of familiar and not-so-familiar problems and ideas to read at their leisure.

Features

- Self-contained, essay-style chapters

- Engaging problems and solutions

- Lavish, full colour illustrations.

Zielgruppe

AS/A2 and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cartensen, Jens

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Populäre Darstellungen der Mathematik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Angewandte Mathematik, Mathematische Modelle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Euclidean Geometry  2. Number Sequences  3. Trigonometry  4. Number Theory  5. From the History of Mathematics  6. Triangles and Quadrilaterals  7. Basic Polynomials and the Hyperbola  8. Dissections and Jigsaw Puzzles  9. Miscellaneous

Über Autor(innen)

Jens Cartensen holds a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Copenhagen and has taught high school and college math for more than 40 years. He has extensive experience in publishing textbooks in Denmark and is also the author of several extracurricular books for students and teachers. Between 1983 and 2023 he authored 400 problems of the Problem Corner of the Mathematics Teacher’s Association in Denmark and was the editor and main contributor to the Mathematics Magazine for 15 years.