As Easy As Pi

Author : Jamie Buchan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781843173557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book As Easy as Pi written by Jamie Buchan and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to imagine a world without numbers in this day and age, when our whole life is centered around commerce and money, and it is the only language that is the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles? As Easy As Pi is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers - and those who don't - and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information. Including:. Snippets of fascinating numerical facts . Myths and mysticism in the world of numbers. Numbers in language and used as slang. Pop-culture trivia . Useful mathematical rules to rememberTaking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.

Author : Jamie Buchan
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 184317636X
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book As Easy As Pi written by Jamie Buchan and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to imagine a world without numbers in this day and age, when our whole life is centered around commerce and money, and it is the only language that is the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure representing nothing, and that it was even regarded as heretical in some circles? As Easy As Pi is an entertaining and accessible guide, written for those who love numbers - and those who don't - and uncovers a great deal of lore and intriguing information. Including: . Snippets of fascinating numerical facts . Myths and mysticism in the world of numbers . Numbers in language and used as slang . Pop-culture trivia . Useful mathematical rules to remember Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.

Author : Oleg A. Ivanov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780387985213
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy as p? written by Oleg A. Ivanov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1999 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction for readers with some high school mathematics to both the higher and the more fundamental developments of the basic themes of elementary mathematics. Chapters begin with a series of elementary problems, cleverly concealing more advanced mathematical ideas. These are then made explicit and further developments explored, thereby deepending and broadening the readers' understanding of mathematics. The text arose from a course taught for several years at St. Petersburg University, and nearly every chapter ends with an interesting commentary on the relevance of its subject matter to the actual classroom setting. However, it may be recommended to a much wider readership; even the professional mathematician will derive much pleasureable instruction from it.

Author : Liz Strachan
Publisher : Constable
ISBN 13 : 9781472137289
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy As Pi written by Liz Strachan and published by Constable. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're brilliant at everything else, but lack confidence when it comes to maths, join Liz Strachan, a maths teacher with many, many years of experience, on this magical tour through the seeming mysteries of numbers, algebra and geometry. In the same inimitable, entertaining way she did in her previous bestselling books, A Slice of Pi and Numbers Are Forever, Liz will take readers from number-phobics to mathematical know-it-alls in no time at all. Peppered with absolutely terrible maths jokes and quirkily illustrated by Steven Appleby, this light-hearted but informative book will appeal to anyone with an enquiring mind.

Author : Oleg A. Ivanov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461205530
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy as π? written by Oleg A. Ivanov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction for readers with some high school mathematics to both the higher and the more fundamental developments of the basic themes of elementary mathematics. Chapters begin with a series of elementary problems, cleverly concealing more advanced mathematical ideas. These are then made explicit and further developments explored, thereby deepending and broadening the readers' understanding of mathematics. The text arose from a course taught for several years at St. Petersburg University, and nearly every chapter ends with an interesting commentary on the relevance of its subject matter to the actual classroom setting. However, it may be recommended to a much wider readership; even the professional mathematician will derive much pleasureable instruction from it.

Author : Jamie Buchan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1606522787
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy as Pi written by Jamie Buchan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what makes "seventh heaven" and "cloud nine" so blissful and the number 13 so unlucky? Here's the "4-1-1" on the origins of numerical expressions and the importance of numbers in fiction, film, culture, and religion, including: How 007 became James Bond's number Imaginary numbers and how they exist How the binary system manages to say so much with only two numbers That bedding has nothing to do with being "three sheets to the wind" The burning literary question: Why did Ray Bradbury name his novel Fahrenheit 451? Which block of Social Security numbers will never be assigned to anyone With Easy as Pi, you'll soon impress your friends with your knowledge of numbers--even if you're math averse. Make this and all of the Blackboard Books(tm) a permanent fixture on your shelf, and you'll have instant access to a breadth of knowledge. Whether you need homework help or want to win that trivia game, this series is the trusted source for fun facts.

Author : Johnny Ball
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756663628
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Pi? written by Johnny Ball and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how maths applies to everything with Johnny Ball Join Johnny Ball as he shows your child that maths isn't just numbers and sums, it's a fundamental, incredible, magical way to find out how everything works. From Pi, the amazing number that's vital for so much of everyday life, to perfect proportions - did you know Leonardo da Vinci worked out a person's ear is one-third the length of their face? - discover how numbers, from ancient times to the modern day, have enabled us to explore, build and discover just about everything. With puzzles to solve, conundrums to crack and incredible tricks to show to friends, Johnny Ball will teach your child to become a mathmagician!

Author : Stewart Watkiss
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484218981
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn Electronics with Raspberry Pi written by Stewart Watkiss and published by Apress. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make a variety of cool projects using the Pi with programming languages like Scratch and Python, with no experience necessary. You'll learn how the Pi works, how to work with Raspbian Linux on the Pi, and how to design and create electronic circuits. Raspberry Pi is everywhere, it’s inexpensive, and it's a wonderful tool for teaching about electronics and programming. This book shows you how to create projects like an arcade game, disco lights, and infrared transmitter, and an LCD display. You'll also learn how to control Minecraft's Steve with a joystick and how to build a Minecraft house with a Pi, and even how to control a LEGO train with a Pi. You'll even learn how to create your own robot, including how to solder and even design a printed circuit board! Learning electronics can be tremendous fun — your first flashing LED circuit is a reason to celebrate! But where do you go from there, and how can you move into more challenging projects without spending a lot of money on proprietary kits? Learn Electronics with Raspberry Pi shows you how to and a lot more. What You'll Learn Design and build electronic circuits Make fun projects like an arcade game, a robot, and a Minecraft controller Program the Pi with Scratch and Python Who This Book Is For Makers, students, and teachers who want to learn about electronics and programming with the fun and low-cost Raspberry Pi.

Author : David Perkins
Publisher : The Mathematical Association of America
ISBN 13 : 0883855895
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phi, Pi, e and i written by David Perkins and published by The Mathematical Association of America. This book was released on 2017 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain constants occupy precise balancing points in the cosmos of number, like habitable planets sprinkled throughout our galaxy at just the right distances from their suns. This book introduces and connects four of these constants (φ, π, e and i), each of which has recently been the individual subject of historical and mathematical expositions. But here we discuss their properties, as a group, at a level appropriate for an audience armed only with the tools of elementary calculus. This material offers an excellent excuse to display the power of calculus to reveal elegant truths that are not often seen in college classes. These truths are described here via the work of such luminaries as Nilakantha, Liu Hui, Hemachandra, Khayyám, Newton, Wallis, and Euler. The book is written with the goal that an undergraduate student can read the book solo. With this goal in mind, the author provides endnotes throughout, in case the reader is unable to work out some of the missing steps. Those endnotes appear in the last chapter, Extra Help. Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises, all of which introduce new historical figures or content.

Author : Rui Santos
Publisher : No Starch Press
ISBN 13 : 1593278438
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects written by Rui Santos and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty projects using the Raspberry Pi, a tiny and affordable computer, for beginners looking to make cool things right away. Projects are explained with full-color visuals and simple step-by-step instructions. 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills. After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you’ll learn how to build interactive projects like a digital drum set; a WiFi controlled robot; a Pong game; an intruder alarm that sends email notifications; a gas leak detector; a weather forecaster; and IoT gadgets that control electronics around the house. Along the way, you’ll work with core components like LCD screens, cameras, sensors, and even learn how to set up your own server. Each project provides step-by-step instructions, full-color photos and circuit diagrams, and the complete code to bring your build to life. If you’re ready to hit the ground running and make something interesting, let 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects be your guide.