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Math Charmers

Tantalizing Tidbits for the Mind
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We should all be having fun with math and helping our kids to do better in life by encouraging them to appreciate not only its usefulness but especially its charm. That's just what Posamentier sets out to do in this delightful exploration of maths' many intriguing, interesting, and fun qualities. This is the ideal book for adults looking for a way to turn their kids on to an important subject or discover for themselves what they might have missed in their own math education.
Alfred S. Posamentier is dean of the School of Education and professor of mathematics education at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Previously, he had the same positions at the City College of the City University of New York for forty years. He has published over fifty-five books in the area of mathematics and mathematics education, including The Fabulous Fibonacci Numbers (with Ingmar Lehmann).
""This stimulating, motivating and entertaining book tantalizes and charms the reader, teacher, and student alike with the beauty, the fun, the wonder, and the marvel of mathematics. ..This collection of fascinating tidbits...is an excellent collage. ...I strongly recommend this book to all math teachers, math students, and many, many others." -Science Books and Films "For a book that intends to convey the nature of pure mathematics, Posamentier's is far superior to many, which often involve long, difficult presentations on a single topic...Highly recommended." -Choice Current Reviews for Academic Libraries "This inspiring book...is intended for the enjoyment of adults or older students, but segments can be adapted by teachers for students as young as fifth grade...There is information here for everyone, from the experienced mathematics teacher to someone who is willing to be intrigued...I strongly recommend this book to administrators and to all teachers of mathematics regardless of the grade level." -Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
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