Learning Math Can Be Addictive
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Students who feel intimidated by math and want to rebuild confidence in learning
- Middle school students and parents who want to understand mathematical thinking rather than merely practice problems
- General readers interested in how math connects to life and other disciplines
- Math teachers and tutors seeking inspiration for teaching concepts
Not a good fit for
- Readers preparing for exams who want systematic problem drills and test-taking techniques
- Professional learners seeking rigorous mathematical derivations
- Readers expecting chapter-by-chapter explanations aligned with a textbook
Reading tips
- Start with the chapter that interests you most, then return to the book's overall thread rather than forcing your way from the beginning.
- Whenever you encounter a life or discipline example, try restating its mathematical reasoning in your own words.
- Compare the book with specific difficulties in your own learning and note shifts in thinking you could try.
- Read and discuss it with classmates or your child, turning the book's questions into everyday conversation.
About the publisher
In addition to science and technology and professional publishing, the books in our catalog from China Machine Press also reflect a sustained focus on psychology, computing, management, finance and economics, and social sciences. In psychology, the catalog includes works by C. G. Jung and introductions to analytical psychology, as well as applied topics such as stress and health, and addiction and healing. In computing, it features Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (JavaScript Edition). Management and finance titles include Administrative Behavior (4th Edition), The Price of Inequality (Collector's Edition), and This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly (Commemorative Edition). In the philosophy and history of science, there is The Worldview: The Third Edition. Relevant authors include C. G. Jung, William McGuire, Sonu Shamdasani, and Gabor Maté. Public information is limited; the above summarizes the publisher's profile based solely on the books in our catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- 前言
- 第一章 万物皆随机
- 中文是最有效率的语言吗
- “三人成虎”能用数学解释吗
- “乱打”键盘得到数字是随机数吗
- 在“确定”中产生“不确定”
- “混沌”中的有序
- 第二章 隐秘而伟大的数字
- 三维世界中的“和谐”比例
- 有意思的163
- 为什么数轴是连续的
- 无理数与无理数还不一样
- 整数与整数都差不多
- 第三章 你也能攀登数学界的“珠穆朗玛峰”
- 费马也会犯错吗
- 形形色色的质数
- 合数里的质数“伪装者”
- 如何鉴定一个数为质数
- 质数的邻居住多远
- 第四章 绕不过的对称问题
- 出人意料的一道排列组合题
- 正多面体上的“环球旅行”和正十二面体上的一条特殊路径
- “大自然的恩赐”
- 三人行，必有排列组合题
- 打结也能用数学研究吗
- 第五章 人工智能怎么丢骰子
- 数学家的纸上计算机
- 八维空间好砌墙
- 计算机怎么丢骰子
- 盒子里怎么装球
- 算法理论中的王冠
- “复杂度动物园”中的“俄罗斯套娃”
- 第六章 数学也是一门生意
- 区块链有故事
- 数字藏品有价值吗
- 浅说数字人民币
- 第七章 修炼你的数学思维
- 一个半世纪的征程
- 二十四维晶体中特有的对称
- 意外发现的两个领域的关联
- 怎么学数学不累
- 书中一些思考题的解题思路和解答
- 后记 纪念“数学大玩家”约翰·康威
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About the author
Li Youhua is an author about whom little public information is currently available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal background have not been clearly recorded. Judging from the two works included in the library, Learning Math Can Be Addictive and Math the Teacher Never Taught, he is a writer focused on popular science, especially on making mathematics accessible to general readers. His books tend to start from everyday learning and classroom experience, seeking to break the stereotype that mathematics is dull and difficult, turning abstract concepts into content that readers can easily approach and guiding them to appreciate the fun and ways of thinking that mathematics offers. The phrases in his titles, such as “addictive” and “never taught,” also suggest a writing approach that emphasizes inspiration and speaks to readers' confusions. Although information about the author himself is limited, these two works already outline his profile in the field of mathematics popularization, and they are suitable for readers who are interested in mathematics and hope for an easy introduction.
Yao Hua is an author about whom limited public information is currently available; the library holds only one work by this name, the popular science book Learning Math Can Be Addictive. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book falls under popular science and is aimed at general readers who wish to rediscover mathematics. It seeks to present the process of learning math in a relaxed and engaging way, helping readers see that mathematics is not merely a pile of dry formulas but a source of intellectual pleasure that can spark interest and even become "addictive." Because details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly recorded, Yao Hua's personal history cannot be described in detail; what the available material confirms is chiefly this attempt at science writing. Stylistically, the work leans toward accessible explanation and the cultivation of interest rather than systematic academic exposition, making it suitable as an introductory read. Readers may regard Yao Hua as a writer approaching mathematics through popular science, and whether more works will follow remains to be documented.
