Mathematical Magic Show
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Mathematical Magic Show is a popular book by Martin Gardner that presents a collection of mathematically based puzzles, tricks, and recreations designed to reveal the surprising and entertaining side of mathematics.
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| instanceOf |
book
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puzzle book → recreational mathematics book → |
| aim |
to popularize mathematics
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to present mathematically based puzzles and tricks → to reveal the entertaining side of mathematics → |
| author |
Martin Gardner
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| educationalValue |
demonstrates applications of mathematics in entertainment
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encourages problem solving → introduces mathematical concepts through puzzles → |
| genre |
mathematical puzzles
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mathematical recreations → recreational mathematics → |
| hasPart |
collection of puzzles
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collection of tricks → mathematical recreations → |
| hasReputation |
popular book in recreational mathematics
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| hasTheme |
counterintuitive results in mathematics
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surprising properties of numbers → use of simple props to illustrate mathematical ideas → |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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recreational mathematicians → students → teachers → |
| language |
English
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| mediaType |
print
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| notableFor |
combining magic performance ideas with mathematical explanation
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popularizing mathematical magic → |
| partOf |
Martin Gardner's recreational mathematics books
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| style |
explanations following tricks
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informal exposition → problem-solution format → |
| subject |
card tricks
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geometry puzzles → logical paradoxes → magic tricks → mathematical games → mathematics → number tricks → probability puzzles → puzzles → |
| uses |
combinatorics
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elementary mathematics → geometry → number theory → probability → |
| workOf |
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner
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