Who says math can't be funny? In Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks, Patrick Vennebush dispels the myth of the humorless mathematician. His quick wit comes through in this incredible compilation of jokes and stories. Intended for all math types, Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks provides a comprehensive collection of math humor, containing over 400 jokes. It's a book that all teachers from elementary school through college should have in their library. But the humor isn't just for the classroom-it also appeals to engineers, statisticians, and other math professionals searching for some good, clean, numerical fun. From basic facts ("Why is 6 afraid of 7?") to trigonometry ("Mathematical puns are the first sine of dementia") and algebra ("Graphing rational functions is a pain in the asymptote"), no topic is safe. As Professor Jim Rubillo notes, "Math Jokes 4 Math Folks is an absolute gem for anyone dedicated to seeing mathematical ideas through puns, double meanings, and blatant "bad" jokes. Such perspectives help to see concepts and ideas in different and creative ways."
Patrick Vennebush loves puzzles, problems, and jokes. His book, "Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks," contains 400+ jokes for teachers, students, and other geeks. At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, it sold more copies than any other title in the 80-year history of the conference.
Vennebush attended Penn State, from which he received an Alumni Achievement Award (2007). He received a master's degree from the University of Maryland. He now works as the Online Projects Manager at NCTM, where he develops resources for preK-12 math teachers.
