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Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws, and Flimflam

Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws, and Flimflam - Spectrum Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

Through hard experience mathematicians have learned to subject even the most 'evident' assertions to rigorous scrutiny, as intuition and facile reasoning can often be misleading. However, errors can slip past the most watchful eye, they are often subtle and difficult to detect; but when found they can teach us a lot and can present a real challenge to straighten out. This book collects together a mass of such errors, drawn from the work of students, textbooks, and the media, as well as from professional mathematicians themselves. Each of these items is carefully analysed and the source of the error is exposed. All serious students of mathematics will find this book both enlightening and entertaining.

Book information

ISBN: 9780883855294
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
Imprint: Mathematical Association of America
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 167
Weight: 260g
Height: 235mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 10mm