How Long to Read The Essence of Mathematics

How Long Does it Take to Read The Essence of Mathematics?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read The Essence of Mathematics by Alexandre Borovik

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

Description

"It is increasingly clear that the shapes of reality - whether of the natural world, or of the built environment - are in some profound sense mathematical. Therefore it would benefit students and educated adults to understand what makes mathematics itself 'tick', and to appreciate why its shapes, patterns and formulae provide us with precisely the language we need to make sense of the world around us. The second part of this challenge may require some specialist experience, but the authors of this book concentrate on the first part, and explore the extent to which elementary mathematics allows us all to understand something of the nature of mathematics from the inside. The Essence of Mathematics consists of a sequence of 270 problems - with commentary and full solutions. The reader is assumed to have a reasonable grasp of school mathematics. More importantly, s/he should want to understand something of mathematics beyond the classroom, and be willing to engage with (and to reflect upon) challenging problems that highlight the essence of the discipline. The book consists of six chapters of increasing sophistication (Mental Skills; Arithmetic; Word Problems; Algebra; Geometry; Infinity), with interleaved commentary. The content will appeal to students considering further study of mathematics at university, teachers of mathematics at age 14-18, and anyone who wants to see what this kind of elementary content has to tell us about how mathematics really works."--Publisher's website.

How long is The Essence of Mathematics?

The Essence of Mathematics by Alexandre Borovik is 374 pages long, and a total of 94,996 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Essence of Mathematics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read The Essence of Mathematics aloud.

What Reading Level is The Essence of Mathematics?

The Essence of Mathematics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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