Math bytes : Google bombs, chocolate-covered pi, and other cool bits in computing

Math bytes : Google bombs, chocolate-covered pi, and other cool bits in computing /

This book provides a fun, hands-on approach to learning how mathematics and computing relate to the world around us and help us to better understand it. How can reposting on Twitter kill a movie's opening weekend? How can you use mathematics to find your celebrity look-alike? What is Homer Simp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chartier, Timothy P. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Mathematics > Popular works.
Mathematics > Data processing > Popular works.
Computer science > Popular works.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
MATHEMATICS > Applied.
Computer science
Mathematics
Mathematics > Data processing
Popular works
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Your first byte
  • Deceiving arithmetic
  • Two by two
  • Infinite detail
  • Plot the course
  • Doodling into a labyrinth
  • Obama-cize yourself
  • Painting with M & Ms
  • Distorting reality
  • A pretty mathematical face
  • March MATHness
  • Ranking a googol of bits
  • A byte to go
  • Up to the challenge
  • List of figures.

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