Numbers in Minutes (Paperback)

Why 60 seconds in a minute? Who invented zero? What exactly is pi? Why do mathematicians hunt prime numbers? And how can you get a number bigger than infinity? To find out, take a tour through 200 important, fascinating and unusual numbers - the easy and entertaining way to grasp mathematics. Numbers in Minutes demystifies the maths surrounding the key numbers including: zero, 1-40, negatives, percentages, prime numbers, fractions, decimals, pi, exponentials, imaginary numbers, squares and cubes, roots and powers, Fibonacci numbers, the golden ratio, millions and trillions, a googol, 'perfect,' 'kissing,' 'vampire' and 'weird' numbers, infinity, infinity+1 and other sizes of infinity... Every number is explained in a few short paragraphs with a helpful picture, making the maths simple to understand and remember.

General

Imprint:	Quercus Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	In Minutes
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	Julia Collins
Dimensions:	126 x 126 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-1-78747-731-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Puzzles & quizzes > Trivia & quiz question books
LSN:	1-78747-731-2
Barcode:	9781787477315

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