Rediscovering Mathematics: You Do the Math (Classroom Resource Materials) - Softcover

Simonson, Shai

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0883857804 ISBN 13: 9780883857809

Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 2016

Synopsis

Rediscovering Mathematics is a guide to more effective mathematical education, offering topics and puzzles that can inspire a renewed interest in mathematics among students and enthusiasts. Suitable for anyone wanting to expand their view of mathematics, the book's topics are linked by the theme of mathematical learning through investigation, challenge, and discovery. This book can be used as a text for training mathematics teachers at all levels, and is recommended for anyone interested in mathematics and how mathematics should be taught. Containing dozens of illustrations, tables, and exercises, the book focuses on problem solving and understanding, subsuming learning by memorization. Topics range from number theory and applications, to secure Internet communication, to probability in sports and gambling.

About this title

Book Description:

Rediscovering Mathematics is both an eclectic collection of mathematical topics and puzzles, and a guide to effective mathematical education. It is suitable for students and interested adults who want to expand their view of mathematics, and can be used as a text for training mathematics teachers at all levels.

About the Author:

Shai Simonson received his BA in Mathematics at Columbia University, and his MS and PhD in Computer Science at Northwestern University. Having previously taught at universities including the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, Tel Aviv University and ArsDigita University, he is now a Professor of Computer Science at Stonehill College, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0883857804
• ISBN 13: 9780883857809
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 211