How Long to Read Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics

How Long Does it Take to Read Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics by Alfred S. Posamentier

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Description

Two veteran math educators demonstrate how some "magnificent mistakes" had profound consequences for our understanding of mathematics' key concepts. In the nineteenth century, English mathematician William Shanks spent fifteen years calculating the value of pi, setting a record for the number of decimal places. Later, his calculation was reproduced using large wooden numerals to decorate the cupola of a hall in the Palais de la Découverte in Paris. However, in 1946, with the aid of a mechanical desk calculator that ran for seventy hours, it was discovered that there was a mistake in the 528th decimal place. Today, supercomputers have determined the value of pi to trillions of decimal places. This is just one of the amusing and intriguing stories about mistakes in mathematics in this layperson's guide to mathematical principles. In another example, the authors show that when we "prove" that every triangle is isosceles, we are violating a concept not even known to Euclid - that of "betweenness." And if we disregard the time-honored Pythagorean theorem, this is a misuse of the concept of infinity. Even using correct procedures can sometimes lead to absurd - but enlightening - results. Requiring no more than high-school-level math competency, this playful excursion through the nuances of math will give you a better grasp of this fundamental, all-important science.

How long is Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics?

Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics by Alfred S. Posamentier is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics aloud.

What Reading Level is Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics?

Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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