About this title: Mathematics is the science of patterns, and mathematicians attempt to understand these patterns and discover new ones using a variety of tools. In Proofs That Really Count, award-winning math professors Arthur Benjamin and Jennifer Quinn demonstrate that many number patterns, even very complex ones, can be understood by simple counting arguments. The book emphasizes numbers that are often not thought of as numbers that count: Fibonacci Numbers, Lucas Numbers, Continued Fractions, and Harmonic Numbers, to name a few. Numerous hints and references are given for all chapter exercises and many ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America(Cambridge University Press)
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780883853337ISBN:0883853337
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 10.31 by.67 inches. (208 pages) demonstration of the use of simple counting arguments to describe number patterns, numerous hints and references. award-winning math professors arthur benjamin and jennifer quinn demonstrate that many number patterns can be understood by simple counting arguments. numerous hints and references are given for all exercises and the extensive appendix of identities will be a valuable resource. ideal for readers from high school students to ... read more
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780883853337ISBN:0883853337
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 208 pages. (208 pages) demonstration of the use of simple counting arguments to describe number patterns; numerous hints and references. 100 b/w illus. edition illustrated ed (Hardback) read more
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Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
ISBN-13:9780883853337ISBN:0883853337
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