Tag Archives: mathematics

Book review: The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects, Volume 3

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Brent

I have a bunch of books in the queue to review—I hope to begin writing these more regularly again! [Disclosure of Material Connection: Princeton Press kindly provided me with a free review copy of this book. I was not required … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Mathematics 132

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Brent

Welcome to the 132nd Carnival of Mathematics, a monthly roundup of mathematics-related blog posts! First, some facts about the number 132 (sourced from What’s Special About This Number? and Wikipedia. Of course, . 132 is a pronic number since it … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Mathematics 132: call for submissions!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Brent

Next week I will be hosting the 132nd Carnival of Mathematics, a monthly roundup of mathematics-related blog posts. Anything math-related is fair game: explanations of serious mathematics, puzzles, writing about mathematics education, mathematical anecdotes, refutations of bad mathematics, applications, reviews, … Continue reading →

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