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How to Cut a Cake

By Ian Stewart

How to Cut a Cake

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Welcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! Here are twenty more curious puzzles and fantastical mathematical stories from one of the world's most popular and accessible writers on mathematics. This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each chapter--with titles such as, "How to Play Poker By Post" and "Repealing the Law of Averages"--presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle that is challenging, fun, and introduces the reader to a significant mathematical problem in an engaging and witty way. Illustrated with clever and quirky cartoons, each tale will delight those who love puzzles and mathematical conundrums.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
248
Release Date:
2006-10-12
Publication Date:
2006-10-12
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199205906
ISBN13:
9780199205905
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
383 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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