The Monster Book of Algebra

The Monster Book of Algebra
Author: Harold Davis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 724
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Algebra
ISBN: 9780981704302

"The Monster Book of Algebra" presents an alternative way to learn elementary algebra. The learning is visual, and comes in the form of stories, jokes, games, puzzles, and fun mental exercises. Each chapter presents a story narrative with interesting characters that propel the action-and the reader--through the algebra concepts that are covered. For example, in Chapter 7 readers help Muffy the Polynomial Slayer and her sidekick Aspen battle the forces of the Undead. (Did you know that vampires are great at factoring polynomials?) Chapter 9 takes readers into the world of Al-Jitsu where Master Li and his rash, young disciple use the gentle Way of the Fraction to take on the evil dojo vying for world domination. In Chapter 11 readers find out why polynomials are like a box of chocolates and travel with Jenni and Forrest on a Radical Roadtrip as they journey to The Summer of Quadratics. "The Monster Book of Algebra" can be used by readers to self-teach algebra, as each concept is clearly explained and comes with many reinforcing exercises. The book can also be used as engaging supplementary material to support a more traditional classroom algebra course. "The Monster Book of Algebra" is primarily intended for junior high and high school students. In addition, adult education students will find this book useful. The underlying math presented in the book is a complete and rigorous elementary algebra syllabus. Readers who work their way through the book and complete each exercise will learn algebra and actually have fun along the way!

Monster Math

Monster Math
Author: Anne Miranda
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2002-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152165307

A counting book in which a little monster's birthday party gets out of control.

Mystery Math

Mystery Math
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2012-05-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823427021

Boo! There is a mystery behind every door of the creepy haunted house. Luckily, algebra will help you solve each problem. By using simple addition, subtraction, mulitplication, and division, you'll discover that solving math mysteries isn't scary at all -- it's fun!

Vertex Operator Algebras and the Monster

Vertex Operator Algebras and the Monster
Author: Igor Frenkel
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 563
Release: 1989-05-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0080874541

This work is motivated by and develops connections between several branches of mathematics and physics--the theories of Lie algebras, finite groups and modular functions in mathematics, and string theory in physics. The first part of the book presents a new mathematical theory of vertex operator algebras, the algebraic counterpart of two-dimensional holomorphic conformal quantum field theory. The remaining part constructs the Monster finite simple group as the automorphism group of a very special vertex operator algebra, called the "moonshine module" because of its relevance to "monstrous moonshine."

The Monster Who Did My Math

The Monster Who Did My Math
Author: Danny Schnitzlein
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1682631427

A math-phobic boy faces another dreaded evening of multiplication when a monster suddenly appears in his room and offers him a deal he cannot refuse. After a quick signature on a contract, the boy's problems are solved, and his homework is ready to turn in the next day. At first, everything adds up perfectly. But when the boy's math knowledge is tested at school, his troubles begin to multiply. What did the fine print on that contract read? "In paragraph seven of clause ninety-three, "If you don't learn anything, do not blame me!" When the bill comes due, will our hero have the money—and the math skills—to subtract that wicked monster from his life once and for all?

Symmetry and the Monster

Symmetry and the Monster
Author: Mark Ronan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2007-07-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0192807234

In an exciting, fast-paced historical narrative ranging across two centuries, Ronan takes readers on an exhilarating tour of this final mathematical quest to understand symmetry.

Monster Math Picnic

Monster Math Picnic
Author: Grace Maccarone
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-04
Genre: Counting
ISBN: 9780613083713

The number of monsters engaged in various activities at a picnic always adds up to ten. Includes related activities

The Universal Book of Mathematics

The Universal Book of Mathematics
Author: David Darling
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2008-04-21
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0470307889

Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy "A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended." -Library Journal "A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat." -Focus The Complete Book of Spaceflight "Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry." -The Observatory magazine Life Everywhere "This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today's popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable." -Science Books & Films "An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology." -Lynn Margulis Equations of Eternity "One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently." -The New York Times Deep Time "A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe." -Larry Niven

The Math Book

The Math Book
Author: Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
Total Pages: 937
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1402797494

The Neumann Prize–winning, illustrated exploration of mathematics—from its timeless mysteries to its history of mind-boggling discoveries. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient “ant odometers” and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, The Math Book covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic is lavishly illustrated with colorful art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists’ lives, and real-world applications of the theorems.

The Monster and Lie Algebras

The Monster and Lie Algebras
Author: Joseph Ferrar
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2011-06-24
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3110801892

Thisseries is devoted to the publication of monographs, lecture resp. seminar notes, and other materials arising from programs of the OSU Mathemaical Research Institute. This includes proceedings of conferences or workshops held at the Institute, and other mathematical writings.