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  • Math Games with Bad Drawings

    75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games—And Why They Matter

    by Ben Orlin ...
    Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain.From beloved math popularizer Ben Orlin comes a masterfully compiled collection of dozens of playable mathematical games.This ultimate ... Read more

    S$ 19.17 SGD

  • The Joy Of X

    A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

    by Steven Strogatz ...
    “Delightful . . . easily digestible chapters include plenty of helpful examples and illustrations. You'll never forget the Pythagorean theorem again!”—Scientific AmericanMany people take math in high school and promptly forget much of it. But math plays a part in all of our lives all of the time, whether we know it or not. In The Joy of x, Steven Strogatz expands on his hit New York Times series ... Read more

    S$ 16.67 SGD

  • Financing Schools and Educational Programs

    Policy, Practice, and Politics

    by Al Ramirez ...
    Al Ramirez writes on the subject of how the public schools in the United States are financed and how other funds are raised for educational programs in elementary and secondary schools. A context for public school finance is provided throughout the volume by grounding each topic in historical, policy, political, and common practice, so the work spans both the theoretical and practical aspects of ... Read more

    S$ 64.19 SGD

  • Tre in Uno

    Piccola Enciclopedia della Matematica “Intrigante”

    by Pellegrino, Zuccheri ...
    Series series Matematica Intrigante
    La matematica, questa sconosciuta o, peggio, misconosciuta!La incontriamo tutti fin dalla più tenera età, quando cominciamo a balbettare “uno, due, ...”, e ci è compagna sui banchi di scuola fin dalla prima elementare, eppure per molti rimane una cosa misteriosa, fredda e distante al punto da averne paura!Per fortuna, dalla notte dei tempi, non per tutti è stato così e l’homo mathematicus ha ... Read more

    Was S$ 8.66 SGD Now S$ 7.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Los secretos de la multiplicación

    De los babilonios a los ordenadores

    by Raúl Ibáñez Torres ...
    Los números y las operaciones aritméticas básicas de suma, resta, multiplicación y división forman parte de nuestra vida diaria, y sin ellos no podríamos realizar muchas de nuestras actividades cotidianas. Sin embargo, tendemos a identificar los números con su representación y las operaciones aritméticas con sus procedimientos de cálculo, obviando que los sistemas de numeración y los métodos para ... Read more

    S$ 15.48 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dictionary of Classical and Theoretical Mathematics

    Edited by Catherine Cavagnaro, II, William T. Haight ...
    Containing more than 1,000 entries, the Dictionary of Classical and Theoretical Mathematics focuses on mathematical terms and definitions of critical importance to practicing mathematicians and scientists. This single-source reference provides working definitions, meanings of terms, related references, and a list of alternative terms and definition ... Read more

    S$ 140.27 SGD

  • The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics

    Fourth edition

    by Dr David Nelson ...
    The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics takes in all branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Invaluable for students at all levels, it is also a useful and versatile source book for economists, business people, engineers, technicians and scientists of all kinds who use mathematics in the course of their work. ... Read more

    S$ 19.06 SGD

  • 我的幾何人生：從貧窮少年到數學皇帝，丘成桐自傳

    The Shape of a Life: One Mathematician's Search for the Universe's Hidden Geometry

    by 丘成桐, 史蒂夫・納迪斯（Steve Nadis） ...
    Translated by 夏木清 ...
    「在哈佛，丘成桐一個人就是一個數學系！」——美國數學家 Isadore Singer丘成桐是當代最具影響力的數學家，成就卓越，獲獎無數，被紐約時報譽為「數學皇帝」。他在27歲時破解卡拉比猜想，30歲即成為普林斯頓大學終身教授，33歲更榮獲菲爾茲獎，是首位華人得主。他的研究為包括幾何學、弦論、廣義相對論眾多領域都提供洞見，也為黑洞理論做出重要貢獻。《我的幾何人生》以直率而真誠的筆觸，紀錄這位傑出數學家與眾不同、充滿意外的勵志故事與傳奇人生。書中講述他如何從貧窮的中國鄉村成長，因父親早逝，由母親一手撫養，度過顛沛流離的貧困童年。而後遠渡重洋，在異國求學，並在27的年輕之姿，在世界數學界一鳴驚人，獲得美國頂尖大學教職，並不斷解決科學上的難題，取得驚人突破。除了舉世矚目的個人成就外，他更投入大量的精力與心血，支持青年學子，培養新一代的數學家。丘成桐也特別撰寫〈我與臺灣〉篇章 ... Read more

    S$ 17.45 SGD

  • La teoría de juegos

    El arte del pensamiento estratégico

    by 50Minutos ...
    Series series Gestión y Marketing
    El arte del pensamiento estratégicoEste libro es una guía práctica y accesible para entender y aplicar la teoría de juegos, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:• Anticiparse a los actos de sus oponentes para maximizar sus ganancias• Descubrir cómo colaborar para alcanzar objetivos comunes• Entender los límites de la teoría de ... Read more

    S$ 10.32 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Algebra II All-in-One For Dummies

    by Mary Jane Sterling ...
    Every intermediate algebra lesson, example, and practice problem you need in a single, easy-to-use referenceAlgebra II can be a tough nut to crack when you first meet it. But with the right tools…well, she's still tough but she gets a heckuva lot easier to manage. In Algebra II All-in-One For Dummies you'll find your very own step-by-step roadmap to solving even the most challenging Algebra II ... Read more

    S$ 36.99 SGD

  • Algebra I For Dummies

    by Mary Jane Sterling ...
    Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293576) was previously published as Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470559642). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equationsThere's no doubt that algebra can ... Read more

    S$ 22.99 SGD

  • How Math Works

    A Guide to Grade School Arithmetic for Parents and Teachers

    by G. Arnell Williams ...
    We hear all the time how American children are falling behind their global peers in various basic subjects, but particularly in math. Is it our fear of math that constrains us? Or our inability to understand math’s place in relation to our everyday lives? How can we help our children better understand the basics of arithmetic if we’re not really sure we understand them ourselves?Here, G. Arnell ... Read more

    S$ 75.53 SGD

  • The Maths Handbook

    Everyday Maths Made Simple

    by Richard Elwes ...
    This is the perfect introduction for those who have a lingering fear of maths. If you think that maths is difficult, confusing, dull or just plain scary, then The Maths Handbook is your ideal companion.Covering all the basics including fractions, equations, primes, squares and square roots, geometry and fractals, Dr Richard Elwes will lead you gently towards a greater understanding of this ... Read more

    S$ 16.45 SGD

  • Cracking Mathematics

    You, this book and 4,000 years of theories

    by Colin Beveridge ...
    This comprehensive guide covers the history and development of mathematics, from the Ancient Egyptians and Pythagoreans to key figures such as Galileo, Dodgson, Babbage and Lovelace through to contemporary work of the 21st century. It tells of the remarkable stories that have shaped mathematics and also features sections on how maths can be used to solve the mysteries of the universe, what the ... Read more

    S$ 21.46 SGD

  • Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

    by Edwin Abbott Abbott, Bauer Books ...
    Flatland is a mathematical essay, meant to explain a point: that higher dimensions (more than length, depth and width) may be present in our universe, but if they are, it will be nearly impossible for us to understand them.The story itself consists of a two dimensional world (Flatland), in which there are people of assorted shapes. These shapes live regular lives, just as we do. The protagonist (a ... Read more

    S$ 1.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Book of Numbers

    From Zero to Infinity, An Entertaining List of Every Number That Counts

    by Tim Glynne-Jones ...
    From zero to infinity, The Book of Numbers is a handy-sized volume which opens up a new realm of knowledge. Where else in one place could you find out how the illegal numbers racket worked, what makes some people see numbers as colours, why the standard US rail gauge exactly matches the axle width of an ancient Roman chariot, and the numerological connection between Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin ... Read more

    S$ 2.74 SGD

  • The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015

    Edited by Mircea Pitici ...
    Series series The Best Writing on Mathematics
    The year's finest writing on mathematics from around the worldThis annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else—and you don’t need to be a mathematician ... Read more

    S$ 29.75 SGD

  • Algebra I: 1001 Practice Problems For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)

    by Mary Jane Sterling ...
    Practice your way to a great grade in Algebra IAlgebra I: 1001 Practice Problems For Dummies gives you 1,001 opportunities to practice solving problems on all the major topics in Algebra I—in the book and online! Get extra help with tricky subjects, solidify what you’ve already learned, and get in-depth walk-throughs for every problem with this useful book. These practice problems and detailed ... Read more

    S$ 27.99 SGD

  • Bailly

    by François Arago ...
    Bailly est un livre biographique écrit par le mathématicien et physicien français François Arago (1786 – 1853).Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736 - 1793) est un mathématicien, astronome et homme politique français. Il a été le premier maire de Paris.Il travaille d’abord pour le théâtre, mais lié à Lacaille, il s’intéresse très tôt à l’astronomie et fait construire un observatoire sur le toit du Louvre, à ... Read more

    S$ 4.48 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Math Cats

    Scratching the Surface of Mathematical Concepts

    by Daniel M Look, PhD ...
    Math + cats = an infinitely more entertaining exploration of the concepts and principles that are the foundation of our understanding of mathematics.In Math Cats, mathematician and professor Daniel Look, along with a clowder of his feline friends, reveals the charming connections between mathematics and cats with 22 fun and fur-filled lessons. We know all cats are cute, but only some are acute. ... Read more

    S$ 14.60 SGD

  • Algebra II Essentials For Dummies

    by Mary Jane Sterling ...
    Algebra II Essentials For Dummies (9781119590873) was previously published as Algebra II Essentials For Dummies (9780470618400). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Passing grades in two years of algebra courses are required for high school graduation. Algebra II Essentials ... Read more

    S$ 9.99 SGD

  • The Art of Data Analysis

    How to Answer Almost Any Question Using Basic Statistics

    by Kristin H. Jarman ...
    A friendly and accessible approach to applying statistics in the real worldWith an emphasis on critical thinking, The Art of Data Analysis: How to Answer Almost Any Question Using Basic Statistics presents fun and unique examples, guides readers through the entire data collection and analysis process, and introduces basic statistical concepts along the way.Leaving proofs and complicated ... Read more

    S$ 83.99 SGD

  • The Invention of Numbers

    by Dr Peter Bentley ...
    Numbers are at the heart of the existence of the universe and everything in it, and yet a lot of us have little understanding of their creation, let alone their part in philosophy, art, music, physics, literature, religion and computing.Dr Bentley's fascinating history of the origins of numbers will unlock the secrets of these things that we take for granted and shows how numbers seem to take on ... Read more

    S$ 13.61 SGD

  • GRADE 10 (MPM2D) SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TESTS AND EXAMS

    INCLUDING MR W'S EASY TO FOLLOW STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS

    by Dennis Weichman ...
    Series series MR W'S MATH STUDY GUIDES
    WHO IS MR.W?Dennis Irwin Weichman (MR. W) holds a Bachelors degree and Masters degree in mathematics from the University of Western Ontario. His series of Math Study Guides capture his teaching methodology best practices from 30 years as a high school teacher and 20 years as a private math tutor.It all started with the idea of simplifying the process of teaching math using a step by step approach. ... Read more

    S$ 20.26 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus