Strength In Numbers: Discovering the Joy and Power of Mathematics in Everyday Life 1st Edition

by Sherman K. Stein (Author)

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An Easygoing, Highly Entertaining Refresher on all the Math You'll Ever Need.

What do two goats and a car have to do with making good decisions? Was the golden ratio used to build the Great Pyramid of Khufu? Can it be that some numbers are unmistakably "hot," while others are inherently "cool"? With his infectiously enthusiastic and engaging style, award-winning teacher and author Sherman K. Stein offers a new appreciation for mathematics, from the beauty of its logic ("as inevitable and memorable as a Mozart symphony") to its amazing power and pervasiveness in our lives. Requiring no math knowledge beyond basic arithmetic and high school geometry, Strength in Numbers is an enlightening introduction to all the math you'll ever need.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 6, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471152528
ISBN-13: 978-0471152521
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.1 x 9.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Examples of why math makes the world go round

By Charles Ashbacher HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on January 1, 2003

Format: Paperback

Since it does provide much of the foundation for modern societies and the applications are commonly covered with very effective disguises, mathematics is both a pillar and a whipping post. More misunderstood and hence feared than any other subject, it is the only one where it is fashionable and acceptable to profess ignorance. The only solution to this problem is to gently explain how valuable it is and let the economic realities of mathematical knowledge take control. In this book, Stein puts forward many valuable points concerning how necessary mathematics is.
While I do endorse the book, there is one negative point that must be made. The title should be different. One of the points in the book is that mathematics is much more than just number manipulation. Although this is well-known to mathematicians, it is a very common misconception. Therefore, the emphasis on numbers present in the title is unfortunate, but probably necessary for marketing purposes.
Now that the ranting is complete, it is time to praise the interior of the book. All of the points are significant and well made. Stein writes very well, explaining topics in a manner that keeps understanding within the range of the target audience, which is the intelligent layperson. His multiple explanations as to why the product of two negative numbers is positive is excellent. In my career, I have encountered several very educated people in technical fields who really did not understand why this is so. They had simply accepted it because they knew it worked, but had always been afraid of raising the question for fear of embarrassment.
Another point that cannot be emphasized enough is the sudden appearance of a "miracle"(reviewer word) number.Read more ›

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Both Halves Are Good

By A Customer on October 25, 2000

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As titled: Discover the joy and power of mathematics. I divide this book into two halves. The first half is about our relationship with mathematics. It leads you to think of those numbers around you, and eventually you start to think about what's going on. I especially like the chapter on statistical information. The second part is about mathematical knowledge. The eariler chapters are a bit too easy. Yet I like the proofs very much. The last chapter is so fascinating. And it's only 4 pages long! This is a mathematics book I really like.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Demystifying math...

By sactofan on June 13, 2002

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Professor Stein's book is an amazing read. It's humorous, insightful, and educational. A couple of those "great mysteries" from our math classes in school are solved and you will slap your forehead and say,"Well, they could have taught me THAT years ago!"
I highly recommend this book to all levels of math students AND math teachers.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

I haven't run screaming from the room yet....

By Lady Silverlocks on March 4, 2014

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"Chapter 10, What's In It For Me? is worth the price of the book. "The more mathematics a person knows, the more choices that person will have."

The author analyzed 121 million jobs (from 1992) and categorized them by the level of math required. They all required at least a 4th-6th grade level. One-third required math through calculus. Very illuminating.

I've always been more into reading and writing. I decided to challenge myself with some math reading. Sherman Stein makes most of it understandable!

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For lovers of mathematics and logic.

It is a different and somewhat interesting book but it did not totally meet my expectations. I have read a few other books of this type and enjoyed them more.

Published on December 2, 2012 by Dave

As Someone Who Has to Encourage Math. to Youngsters

I can use the book to indirectly persuade youngsters, who think Math. is nothing but number and boring, to take it more seriously. Read more

Published on August 21, 2001 by Voranart

A delight

Stein successfully convinces the lay readerthat math is an interesting and fascinating game. Right on! Read more

Published on June 12, 1999 by albwondr@aol.com