Title |
Secrets of mental math : the mathemagician's guide to lightning calculation and amazing math tricks / Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer. |
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Imprint |
New York : Three Rivers Press, c2006. |
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CCQ - Lusail Female Library
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QA 111.B44 2006 |
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CCQ - Lusail Male Library
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QA111 |
Available |
Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
xxiv, 278 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
Note |
"Originally published in different form as Mathemagics by Lowell House, Los Angeles, in 1993"--T.p. verso. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-272) and index. |
Contents |
Quick tricks : easy (and impressive) calculations -- A little give and take : mental addition and subtraction -- Products of a misspent youth : basic multiplication -- New and improved products : intermediate multiplication -- Divide and conquer |
Subject |
Mental arithmetic -- Study and teaching.
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Magic tricks in mathematics education.
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Mental calculators.
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Added Author |
Shermer, Michael.
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Benjamin, Arthur.
Mathemagics.
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Added Title |
Mathemagician's guide to lightning calculation and amazing math tricks |
ISBN |
0307338401 |
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9780307338402 |
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