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A delightful introduction to the numbers that surround us, from the common (Pi and 2) to the uncommon but no less consequential (1.059463 and 43,252,003,274,489,856,000). Along the way, Stewart takes us through prime numbers, cubic equations, the concept of zero, the possible positions on the Rubik's Cube, the role of numbers in human history, and beyond!

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Números increíbles
2022, Crítica
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Profesör Stewart'in Inanilmaz Sayilari
Oct 30, 2021, Alfa Yayinlari
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Jun 24, 2016, Rowohlt Taschenbuch
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O Fantástico Mundo dos Números: A Matemática do Zero ao Infinito
Nov 18, 2016, Zahar
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Professor Stewart's incredible numbers
2016, Bollati Boringhieri
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Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers
2016, Profile Books Limited
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Professor Stewart's incredible numbers
2015
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2015, Profile Books
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Table of Contents

Numbers
The indivisible unit
Odd and even
Cubic equation
Square
Pythagorean hypotenuse
Kissing number
Fourth prime
Fibonacci cube
Magic square
Decimal system
Is nothing a number
Less than nothing
Imaginary number
Dividing the indivisible
Approximation to [pi]
Tower of Hanoi
First known irrational
Circle measurement
Golden number
Natural logarithms
Fractals
Sphere packing
Musical scale
Apery's constant
Euler's constant
String theory
Pentominoes
Polygons and patterns
Birthday paradox
Secret codes
Sausage conjecture
Finite geometry
Factorials
Rubik cube
Sodoku
Largest known prime
Smallest infinity
Cardinal continuum
Not boring at all.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Titles
Incredible numbers

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
510
Library of Congress
QA241 .S8123 2015, QA241.S8123 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
ix, 341 pages
Number of pages
341

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27193709M
ISBN 10
0465042724
ISBN 13
9780465042722
LCCN
2015931032
OCLC/WorldCat
893455153

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