Title Details: | |
Recreational Mathematics |
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Other Titles: |
From mathrmatical puzzles to mathematical theories |
Authors: |
Hatzikiriakou, Kostantinos |
Subject: | MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > MATHEMATICS > MATHEMATICS EDUCATION |
Keywords: |
Recreational Mathematics
Problem Solving Mathematical Puzzles Graphs Magic Squares Latin Squares Symmetries Finite Groups Probabilities |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
The main didactical aim of this book is to show how certain puzzles and simply stated problems of playful character have led or can lead to beautiful, interesting deep and useful mathematical theories like graph theory, finite group theory, combinatorics, probability theory, number theory.
In particular, the first three chapters deal with the properties of important graphs. The fourth chapter is about trees and their applications in fields other than mathematics, e.g. in Chemistry. The fifth chapter deals with planar graphs and the sixth examines various colourings of graphs and maps. The following two chapters deal with magic and latin squares, sudokou and kenken. The ninth and tenth chapters form an introduction to finite group theory. The eleventh chapter presents certain arithmetical puzzles like the cryptarithm anf the final chapter is a short introduction to probability theory. It ends with a short excursion into critical mathematics education.
Each chapter starts with working sheets. The corresponding mathematical theory is developed through the solving of the puzzles and problems those sheets contain.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Chatzigeorgiou, Athina |
Graphic Editors: |
Skouloudis, George |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 26-10-2023 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-228-126-0 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-361 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/11098 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Hatzikiriakou, K. (2023). Recreational Mathematics [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-361 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Rivers and crossings 2. Bridges and trails 3. Castles and trails 4. Trees and forests 5. Do their edges unravel? 6. Colourings 7. Captivating squares, I 8. Captivating squares, II 9. Symmetries, groups 10. Clock arithmetic, the puzzle 14-15, bell ringing 11. Figures 12. Games of chance |
Number of pages |
263 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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