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Secrets of Mental Math
by Arthur T. Benjamin • 1993
How a stage performer adds, multiplies, and pulls weekdays from thin air, without a calculator.
4.07
2k+
Secrets of Mental Math Summary
Secrets of Mental Math 92%
How a stage performer adds, multiplies, and pulls weekdays from thin air, without a calculator.
by Arthur T. Benjamin 1993
4.07
2k+ ratings
Speed Mathematics
by Bill Handley • 2003
Calculate faster than a calculator using only a pencil, a circle, and simple subtraction.
3.98
146
Speed Mathematics Summary
Speed Mathematics 91%
Calculate faster than a calculator using only a pencil, a circle, and simple subtraction.
by Bill Handley 2003
3.98
146 ratings
Vedic Mathematics Made Easy
by Dhaval Bathia • 2006
Cube roots in seconds: ancient mental shortcuts that make complex arithmetic feel like cheating.
4.04
280
Vedic Mathematics Made Easy Summary
Vedic Mathematics Made Easy 90%
Cube roots in seconds: ancient mental shortcuts that make complex arithmetic feel like cheating.
by Dhaval Bathia 2006
4.04
280 ratings
The Power of Vedic Maths
by Atul Gupta • 2013
Sixteen ancient formulas that turn mental math into a reflex, even for squares and roots.
4.05
157
The Power of Vedic Maths Summary
The Power of Vedic Maths 90%
Sixteen ancient formulas that turn mental math into a reflex, even for squares and roots.
by Atul Gupta 2013
4.05
157 ratings
Thinking Better
by Marcus du Sautoy • 2021
Mathematical shortcuts that save time, solve problems, and show you what everyone else overlooks.
3.59
618
Thinking Better Summary
Thinking Better 89%
Mathematical shortcuts that save time, solve problems, and show you what everyone else overlooks.
by Marcus du Sautoy 2021
3.59
618 ratings
Can You Solve My Problems?
by Alex Bellos • 2016
A wolf, a goat, a cabbage, and the puzzles that teach you to think in proofs.
4.03
387
Can You Solve My Problems? Summary
Can You Solve My Problems? 89%
A wolf, a goat, a cabbage, and the puzzles that teach you to think in proofs.
by Alex Bellos 2016
4.03
387 ratings
Mathematics
by Trevor Johnson • 2010
From arithmetic to algebra: a self-teaching path for the math you forgot or never had.
4.07
104
Mathematics Summary
Mathematics 89%
From arithmetic to algebra: a self-teaching path for the math you forgot or never had.
by Trevor Johnson 2010
4.07
104 ratings
Arithmetic
by Paul Lockhart • 2017
Arithmetic is a craft, not a grind. The elegant patterns hiding in every counting system.
3.92
236
Arithmetic Summary
Arithmetic 89%
Arithmetic is a craft, not a grind. The elegant patterns hiding in every counting system.
by Paul Lockhart 2017
3.92
236 ratings
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test
by Arun Sharma • 2012
Six blocks to CAT quant mastery: why addition, not algebra, is the real differentiator.
4.22
288
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test Summary
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test 89%
Six blocks to CAT quant mastery: why addition, not algebra, is the real differentiator.
by Arun Sharma 2012
4.22
288 ratings
Letters to a Young Mathematician
by Ian Stewart • 2006
Proof is story, pure and applied one: a mathematician's letters on the creative life of numbers.
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2k+
Letters to a Young Mathematician Summary
Letters to a Young Mathematician 89%
Proof is story, pure and applied one: a mathematician's letters on the creative life of numbers.
by Ian Stewart 2006
3.86
2k+ ratings
Mathematics
by Timothy Gowers • 2002
Real mathematics does not compute. It builds worlds where objects are defined by their behavior.
3.86
2k+
Mathematics Summary
Mathematics 89%
Real mathematics does not compute. It builds worlds where objects are defined by their behavior.
by Timothy Gowers 2002
3.86
2k+ ratings
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
by Alex Bellos • 2010
How counting became civilization's greatest invention, and the puzzling patterns it revealed.
4.12
6k+
Alex's Adventures in Numberland Summary
Alex's Adventures in Numberland 89%
How counting became civilization's greatest invention, and the puzzling patterns it revealed.
by Alex Bellos 2010
4.12
6k+ ratings
Beyond Numeracy
by John Allen Paulos • 1990
Math, not as right answers, but as a lens on chaos, coincidence, and everyday decisions.
3.83
498
Beyond Numeracy Summary
Beyond Numeracy 89%
Math, not as right answers, but as a lens on chaos, coincidence, and everyday decisions.
by John Allen Paulos 1990
3.83
498 ratings
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
by Robert Solomon • 2008
A compact tour through math's biggest ideas: zero, infinity, and the proof that broke mathematics.
3.97
438
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things Summary
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things 89%
A compact tour through math's biggest ideas: zero, infinity, and the proof that broke mathematics.
by Robert Solomon 2008
3.97
438 ratings
Senior Secondary School Mathematics For Class - 12
by R.S. Aggarwal • 2013
Ace Class 12 math: every topic, from relations to calculus, explained with clarity.
3.72
294
Senior Secondary School Mathematics For Class - 12 Summary
Senior Secondary School Mathematics For Class - 12 89%
Ace Class 12 math: every topic, from relations to calculus, explained with clarity.
by R.S. Aggarwal 2013
3.72
294 ratings
The New York Times Book of Mathematics
by Gina Kolata • 2013
Seven riffle shuffles, three hundred years, and one question: is math discovered or invented?
3.62
159
The New York Times Book of Mathematics Summary
The New York Times Book of Mathematics 89%
Seven riffle shuffles, three hundred years, and one question: is math discovered or invented?
by Gina Kolata 2013
3.62
159 ratings
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
by Eugenia Cheng • 2023
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
3.52
731
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths Summary
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths 89%
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
by Eugenia Cheng 2023
3.52
731 ratings
The Universe and the Teacup
by K.C. Cole • 1998
Your gut is wrong about fairness, risk, and scale. Mathematics proves it, elegantly.
3.78
594
The Universe and the Teacup Summary
The Universe and the Teacup 88%
Your gut is wrong about fairness, risk, and scale. Mathematics proves it, elegantly.
by K.C. Cole 1998
3.78
594 ratings
How to Bake Pi
by Eugenia Cheng • 2015
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
3.64
2k+
How to Bake Pi Summary
How to Bake Pi 88%
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
by Eugenia Cheng 2015
3.64
2k+ ratings
The Math of Life and Death
by Kit Yates • 2019
Key mathematical ideas govern medicine, law, and media, and your intuition gets each one wrong.
3.90
2k+
The Math of Life and Death Summary
The Math of Life and Death 88%
Key mathematical ideas govern medicine, law, and media, and your intuition gets each one wrong.
by Kit Yates 2019
3.90
2k+ ratings
Guesstimation
by Lawrence Weinstein • 2008
How to answer impossible questions with a napkin, a pen, and a few simple guesses.
3.75
432
Guesstimation Summary
Guesstimation 88%
How to answer impossible questions with a napkin, a pen, and a few simple guesses.
by Lawrence Weinstein 2008
3.75
432 ratings
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies
by Mark Zegarelli • 2007
For the math-anxious: rebuild arithmetic from the ground up so algebra finally makes sense.
4.10
220
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies Summary
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies 88%
For the math-anxious: rebuild arithmetic from the ground up so algebra finally makes sense.
by Mark Zegarelli 2007
4.10
220 ratings
Math for Grownups
by Laura Laing • 2011
The arithmetic you lost after school, applied to tips, taxes, recipes, and home projects.
3.80
149
Math for Grownups Summary
Math for Grownups 88%
The arithmetic you lost after school, applied to tips, taxes, recipes, and home projects.
by Laura Laing 2011
3.80
149 ratings
The Joy of Abstraction
by Eugenia Cheng • 2022
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
3.84
190
The Joy of Abstraction Summary
The Joy of Abstraction 88%
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
by Eugenia Cheng 2022
3.84
190 ratings
Why Study Mathematics?
by Vicky Neale • 2020
A math degree opens careers from kidney swaps to climate models. Effort trumps genius every time.
3.97
38
Why Study Mathematics? Summary
Why Study Mathematics? 88%
A math degree opens careers from kidney swaps to climate models. Effort trumps genius every time.
by Vicky Neale 2020
3.97
38 ratings
Pluses and Minuses
by Stefan Buijsman • 2018
Three mathematical discoveries run your digital life; understanding them is simpler than you think.
3.41
290
Pluses and Minuses Summary
Pluses and Minuses 88%
Three mathematical discoveries run your digital life; understanding them is simpler than you think.
by Stefan Buijsman 2018
3.41
290 ratings
Fermat's Enigma
by Simon Singh • 1998
150 years, countless geniuses, one unproven hunch about primes, and a million dollars waiting.
4.3
34k+
Fermat's Enigma Summary
Fermat's Enigma 88%
150 years, countless geniuses, one unproven hunch about primes, and a million dollars waiting.
by Simon Singh 1998
4.3
34k+ ratings
Number
by Tobias Dantzig • 1930
The story of number, from zero to infinity, is a series of crises that redefined reality.
4.09
637
Number Summary
Number 88%
The story of number, from zero to infinity, is a series of crises that redefined reality.
by Tobias Dantzig 1930
4.09
637 ratings
What's the Use?
by Ian Stewart • 2021
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
3.54
175
What's the Use? Summary
What's the Use? 88%
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
by Ian Stewart 2021
3.54
175 ratings
Mathematical Thinking - For People Who Hate Math
by Albert Rutherford • 2021
Math class already gave you a reasoning toolkit. Put it to work, zero equations required.
3.58
158
Mathematical Thinking - For People Who Hate Math Summary
Mathematical Thinking - For People Who Hate Math 88%
Math class already gave you a reasoning toolkit. Put it to work, zero equations required.
by Albert Rutherford 2021
3.58
158 ratings
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
by Paul Hoffman • 1998
He worked 19 hours a day on amphetamines, crossed four continents, and published 1,475 math papers.
4.06
10k+
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers Summary
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers 88%
He worked 19 hours a day on amphetamines, crossed four continents, and published 1,475 math papers.
by Paul Hoffman 1998
4.06
10k+ ratings
Mathematica
by David Bessis • 2024
Real math isn't done with symbols. It's done with mental images, physical intuition, and curiosity.
4.18
862
Mathematica Summary
Mathematica 88%
Real math isn't done with symbols. It's done with mental images, physical intuition, and curiosity.
by David Bessis 2024
4.18
862 ratings
Shape
by Jordan Ellenberg • 2021
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
3.73
2k+
Shape Summary
Shape 88%
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
by Jordan Ellenberg 2021
3.73
2k+ ratings
Are Numbers Real?
by Brian Clegg • 2016
Invented to count goats, numbers now predict black holes. A history of math's grip on reality.
3.57
288
Are Numbers Real? Summary
Are Numbers Real? 88%
Invented to count goats, numbers now predict black holes. A history of math's grip on reality.
by Brian Clegg 2016
3.57
288 ratings
Basic Mathematics
by Serge Lang • 1988
From integers to hyperbolas: a systematic build-up of every idea you need before calculus.
4.30
181
Basic Mathematics Summary
Basic Mathematics 88%
From integers to hyperbolas: a systematic build-up of every idea you need before calculus.
by Serge Lang 1988
4.30
181 ratings
Vector
by Robyn Arianrhod • 2024
Your GPS and AI depend on a 19th-century algebra that broke the rules of arithmetic.
4.05
163
Vector Summary
Vector 88%
Your GPS and AI depend on a 19th-century algebra that broke the rules of arithmetic.
by Robyn Arianrhod 2024
4.05
163 ratings
Innumeracy
by John Allen Paulos • 1988
A lottery ticket, a medical test, a sensational statistic: when smart people can't do the math.
3.78
5k+
Innumeracy Summary
Innumeracy 88%
A lottery ticket, a medical test, a sensational statistic: when smart people can't do the math.
by John Allen Paulos 1988
3.78
5k+ ratings
Mathematical Mindsets
by Jo Boaler • 2015
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
4.44
3k+
Mathematical Mindsets Summary
Mathematical Mindsets 88%
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
by Jo Boaler 2015
4.44
3k+ ratings
Street-Fighting Mathematics
by Sanjoy Mahajan • 2010
A toolkit for rough-and-ready problem solving: estimate with units, symmetry, and clever shortcuts.
3.74
236
Street-Fighting Mathematics Summary
Street-Fighting Mathematics 88%
A toolkit for rough-and-ready problem solving: estimate with units, symmetry, and clever shortcuts.
by Sanjoy Mahajan 2010
3.74
236 ratings
Men of Mathematics
by Eric Temple Bell • 1937
From Descartes to Cantor, the story of mathematics is one of obsession and early graves.
4.10
2k+
Men of Mathematics Summary
Men of Mathematics 88%
From Descartes to Cantor, the story of mathematics is one of obsession and early graves.
by Eric Temple Bell 1937
4.10
2k+ ratings
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
by John Allen Paulos • 1997
The morning paper rests on hidden math. A mathematician reveals the numbers that change the story.
3.60
1k+
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper Summary
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper 88%
The morning paper rests on hidden math. A mathematician reveals the numbers that change the story.
by John Allen Paulos 1997
3.60
1k+ ratings
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock • 2012
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
4.09
221
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree Summary
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree 88%
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
by Lara Alcock 2012
4.09
221 ratings
Maths Doesn't Suck
by Danica McKellar • 2007
Middle school math through pizza, shopping, and straight talk: no genius required.
4.18
1k+
Maths Doesn't Suck Summary
Maths Doesn't Suck 88%
Middle school math through pizza, shopping, and straight talk: no genius required.
by Danica McKellar 2007
4.18
1k+ ratings
Infinite Powers
by Steven H. Strogatz • 2019
GPS, planets, CT scans: one trick solves them all. Break the impossible into infinite tiny parts.
4.29
7k+
Infinite Powers Summary
Infinite Powers 88%
GPS, planets, CT scans: one trick solves them all. Break the impossible into infinite tiny parts.
by Steven H. Strogatz 2019
4.29
7k+ ratings
A Mathematician's Lament
by Paul Lockhart • 2009
A working mathematician explains why math class was boring: you never saw the real thing.
4.21
3k+
A Mathematician's Lament Summary
A Mathematician's Lament 88%
A working mathematician explains why math class was boring: you never saw the real thing.
by Paul Lockhart 2009
4.21
3k+ ratings
The Joy of X
by Steven H. Strogatz • 2012
Numbers, shapes, and change: the tour of math that makes the universe legible.
4.05
9k+
The Joy of X Summary
The Joy of X 88%
Numbers, shapes, and change: the tour of math that makes the universe legible.
by Steven H. Strogatz 2012
4.05
9k+ ratings
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition
by Alton Hardin • 2016
Poker math that wins: equity, odds, bet sizing, and the shortcuts that replace a calculator.
4.19
670
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition Summary
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition 88%
Poker math that wins: equity, odds, bet sizing, and the shortcuts that replace a calculator.
by Alton Hardin 2016
4.19
670 ratings
Unknown Quantity
by John Derbyshire • 2006
Babylonians used algebra to measure grain. Four thousand years later, it described reality itself.
3.90
770
Unknown Quantity Summary
Unknown Quantity 88%
Babylonians used algebra to measure grain. Four thousand years later, it described reality itself.
by John Derbyshire 2006
3.90
770 ratings
Digital Games and Mathematics Learning
by Lowrie • 2015
Digital games sharpen the spatial skills math requires, but picking the right app is the hard part.
4.00
1
Digital Games and Mathematics Learning Summary
Digital Games and Mathematics Learning 88%
Digital games sharpen the spatial skills math requires, but picking the right app is the hard part.
by Lowrie 2015
4.00
1 ratings
Thinking In Numbers
by Daniel Tammet • 2013
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
3.53
2k+
Thinking In Numbers Summary
Thinking In Numbers 88%
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
by Daniel Tammet 2013
3.53
2k+ ratings
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