Humans have been having fun and games with mathematics for thousands of years. Along the way, they've discovered the amazing utility of this field-in science, engineering, finance, games of chance, and many other aspects of life.rnThis course of 24 half-hour lectures celebrates the sheer joy of mathematics, taught by a mathematician who is literally a magician with numbers. Professor Arthur T. Benjamin of Harvey Mudd College is renowned for his feats of mental calculation performed before audiences at schools, theaters, museums, conferences, and other venues. His teaching has been repeatedly honored by the Mathematical Association of America, the nation's largest professional mathematical society.
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机译:几千年来,人类一直在玩数学游戏。在此过程中,他们发现了该领域在科学,工程,金融,机会游戏以及生活的许多其他方面的惊人效用。rn这门课程有24个半小时的讲座,旨在庆祝数学的无限乐趣,从字面上看是带数字的魔术师的数学家。哈维·穆德学院(Harvey Mudd College)的亚瑟·本杰明(Arthur T. Benjamin)教授以其在脑力计算方面的成就而著称,这些技巧是在学校,剧院,博物馆,会议和其他场所的观众面前进行。他的教学曾多次被美国最大的专业数学学会美国数学协会授予荣誉。
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