Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices - Softcover

Pappas, Theoni

 
9780933174740: Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices

Synopsis

Who would have ever thought there was a direct way to connect mathematical concepts to poetry?
Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It presents a
new way to enjoy and learn mathematical ideas via poetic dialogues read by two people. A new twist to mathematical themes.

—24 delightful and informative poetic dialogues for exploring math ideas.—
- TOPIC POEMS INCLUDE-
· Mathematics · Circles · Proper fractions · Fractals
· Fibonacci numbers · One · Operations · Imaginary numbers
· Möbius strip · Zero · Squares · Operations
· Variables · Radicals · Triangles · · Primes · Dimensions
· Golden Mean · e, & i (for three voices)
· Integers · Tessellations · Even numbers
· Googols · We are numbers.

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From the Publisher

A novel way to learn math ideas & have fun.
Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It presents a new way to enjoy and learn mathematical ideas via poetic dialogues read by two people. A new twist to mathematical themes. "MATH TALK in its novel approach would make an interesting addition to the mathematics library for any age group.² ‹The Mathematics Teacher"Continuing on her crusade to demystify mathematics, PappasŠdelivers a new way to enjoy and learn some sublimely abstract notionsŠ" ‹The Bookpaper³One of our favorites is an unsual little paperback called MATH TALKŠ ‹Home Education Magazine24 delightful and informative poetic dialogues for exploring math ideas.‹ TOPICS INCLUDE‹€ Mathematics € Circles € Proper fractions € Fractals € Fibonacci numbers € One € Operations € Imaginary numbers € Móbius strip € Zero € Squares € Operattions € Variables € Radicals € Triangles € ¼ € Primes € Dimensions € Golden Mean € e, ¼ & i (for three voices) € Integers € Tessellations € Even numbers € Googols € We are numbers.

Synopsis

Presents mathematical ideas through poetic dialogues intended to be read by two people.

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