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The Joy of Numbers

By: Dr. Arthur Benjamin, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Art Benjamin
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Numbers. Like the alphabet, they’re one of the most elementary of concepts learned and memorized at a young age; but outside of figuring out tips and taxes, you probably haven’t given much thought to them since then. To a mathematician, every number has its own unique properties and personality - and when studied, played with, and manipulated, numbers can actually be tons of fun.

Learn to appreciate the wonder and awe of numbers as you count up through the sequence with renowned “mathemagician” Arthur T. Benjamin. You’ll start with the original zero, lucky number seven, and the fabulous Fibonacci numbers and work your way through to irrational numbers, pi, and the awesome number infinity. While on this entertaining, humorous, and insightful journey, you’ll pick up some amazing tips and tricks that will allow you to solve complex math problems in your head, take advantage of the odds, and understand God’s Equation...plus, so much more.

Once you experience the joy of numbers, you’ll find your passion for them is contagious.

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I enjoyed this quite a lot, but got lost in parts with trigonometry section. would have been lively for him to talk a bit more about the applications of these numbers and ideas. also nothing on fractal, which was sort why I chose the book. worth it though.

Interesting stuff

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Easy and interesting read. Even as a mathematician, there were some interesting tidbits I didn't know yet.

Fun and lighthearted

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Loved it. It was included in the plus catalogue but will unfortunately not be included in a couple of days.

Fantastic

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is a bit confusing if you aren't to good at maths but the joke At the end of lecture 6 (check it out)




































































I am here cuz why not

loved this book would recommend

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As far as I got, a maths geek contorting number tricks while leaving us non the wiser how or why. May have improved beyond chapter 3… I’ll gladly never know.

Wow!… Pretty rubbish really.

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