The Number Mysteries
by Marcus du Sautoy
Five unsolved problems in math and the ideas behind them, with puzzles to try. From his Royal Institution lectures, for curious teens and adults.
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you want hands-on math puzzles with meaning.
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you want narrative.
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Three things you will actually use
- Play with problems.
- Unsolved means open.
- Math is a game.
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Try the puzzles in the chapter on primes.
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