02079nam a22002651i 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021020003800062040002500100082001400125100004800139245011800187246010500305264003900410264001100449300005800460336002100518337002500539338002300564504005100587505014400638520095700782650003401739650004001773OSt20191124162024.0191124s2018    nyu    g      001 0 eng d  a9781844039630qhardbackcRM 79.90  aPPAKbengcPPAKerda04a510.12231 aCochrane, Richardeauthor.q(Richard John),10aMATHS HACKS :b100 clever ways to help you understand and remember the most important theories /cRich Cochrane. 30aMaths Hacks :bHundreds clever ways to help you understand and remember the most important theories  1aBoston :bDa Capo Lifelong, c2018 4c©2018  a208 pages :billustrations (chiefly colour) ;c23 cm.  atext2rdacontent  aunmediated2rdamedia  avolume2rdacarrier  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aIntroduction -- Tricks of the trade -- Numerous numbers -- The science of structure -- Continuity -- Maths in space -- Maths meets reality.  a100 ingenious hacks to make even the most complex mathematical theories easy to understand. Everything you need to know about 100 key mathematical concepts condensed into easy-to-understand sound bites designed to stick in your memory and give you an instant grasp of the concept. On each topic, you'll start with a helicopter overview of the subject, which will give you an introduction to the idea and some context surrounding it. Next, you'll zoom in on the core elements of the theory, with clear explanation of each point to make sure you really understand the concept, along with simple examples that everyone can follow. Finally, you'll be given a one-liner hack to really make the theory stick in your mind. The perfect introduction to algebra, logic, probability and much more, this is a great new way to learn about the most important mathematical ideas and concepts in a way that makes them easy to recall even months after reading the book.10aMathematicsvPopular works.  10aMathematicsvPopular worksxHistory