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100 1 $aPappas, Theoni.$4aut
245 10 $aFractals, googols, and other mathematical tales /$cby Theoni Pappas.
260 $aSan Carlos, CA :$bWide World Pub./Tetra,$c℗♭1993.
300 $a55 pages :$billustrations ;$c26 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
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500 $aIncludes short stories and discussions which present such mathematical concepts as decimals, tangrams, number lines, and fractals.
520 $aIncludes short stories and discussions which present such mathematical concepts as decimals, tangrams, number lines, and fractals. A new treasure trove of stories that make mathematical ideas come to life with an unusual cast of characters. This book explores mathematical concepts and topics such as real numbers, exponents, dimensions, and geometry in both serious and humorous ways. 50 line drawings.
650 0 $aMathematics$vJuvenile literature.
650 1 $aMathematics.
650 7 $aMATHEMATICS$xHistory & Philosophy.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aMATHEMATICS$xReference.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aMATHEMATICS$xStudy & Teaching.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aMathematics.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01012163
650 4 $aMathematics.
655 7 $aJuvenile works.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01411637
776 08 $iOnline version:$aPappas, Theoni.$tFractals, googols, and other mathematical tales.$dSan Carlos, CA : Wide World Pub./Tetra, ℗♭1993$w(OCoLC)1035524613
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttps://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1612/92041343-d.html
880 0 $6505-00/(S$aPreface -- Penrose discovers pancake world (dimensions) -- The story of the decimal point (decimals & place value) -- Leonhard the magic turtle (topology & networks) -- Penrose discovers the Mo bius strip (topology & the Mo bius strip) -- The planet Dodeka (base 12 & base 10 systems) -- Penrose meets Lo shu (magic squares) -- Watch out for the googols (googols & googolplexes) -- Fibonacci the rabbit (fibonacci sequence) -- Penrose finds the missing coin (logic problem) -- Gauss shows off his math skills (historical fiction on Carl Gauss) -- Penrose meets the Tangramians (tangrams) -- Doctor Spacemath (logic problem) -- Penrose's amazing maze (solving mazes) -- The story of (parable of the evolution of ) -- Fibonacci Rabbit pulls a magic trick out of his hat (fibonacci sequence & magic) -- Penrose & logic problems (logic problem) -- The story of zero (parable of zero's evolution) -- Penrose meets Mr. Abacus (the abacus) -- The day the number line fell apart (the number line) -- Penrose tangles with those impossible figures (impossible figures) -- The shapes convention (fractals & other geometric objects) -- Penrose & the golden rectangle (the golden mean & rectangle) -- Solutions, answers & explanations -- About the author.
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