Rediscovering mathematics : you do the math /

Main Author: Simonson, Shai
Corporate Author: Mathematical Association of America
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Mathematical Association of America, c2011.
Series:Classroom resource materials
Subjects:
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504 1 4 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-200) and index. 
505 1 4 |a Introduction: How to read mathematics -- Mathematical discovery in the classroom -- Don't reach for your calendar (Yet) -- Have another piece of pie, Zeno? -- Thinking like a mathematician- Lessons from a medieval rabbi -- What is mathematics good for? -- Three averages -- Algorithms- the unexpected role of pure mathematics -- Pythagoras' theorem and math by pictures -- Memorizing versus understanding -- Games and gambling -- Soccer balls and counting tricks -- Pizza Pi and area -- Back to the classroom. 
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