How Long to Read Tales of Impossibility

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of Impossibility?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 46 minutes to read Tales of Impossibility by David S. Richeson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A comprehensive look at four of the most famous problems in mathematics Tales of Impossibility recounts the intriguing story of the renowned problems of antiquity, four of the most famous and studied questions in the history of mathematics. First posed by the ancient Greeks, these compass and straightedge problems—squaring the circle, trisecting an angle, doubling the cube, and inscribing regular polygons in a circle—have served as ever-present muses for mathematicians for more than two millennia. David Richeson follows the trail of these problems to show that ultimately their proofs—which...

How long is Tales of Impossibility?

Tales of Impossibility by David S. Richeson is 456 pages long, and a total of 116,736 words.

This makes it 154% the length of the average book. It also has 143% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tales of Impossibility Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 37 minutes to read Tales of Impossibility aloud.

What Reading Level is Tales of Impossibility?

Tales of Impossibility is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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