The Beauty of Everyday Mathematics

• Main Author: Herrmann, Norbert (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Science.; Education.; Physics.; Popular works.; Mathematics, general.; Education, general.; Physics, general.; Popular Science, general.; Science, general.

Imagine that you’ve finally found a parking space after a long and harrowing search, but are now encountering some difficulty in trying to enter this space. Wouldn’t it be great if you knew a formula that allowed you to enter the space without difficulty? Are you annoyed because your soda can doesn’...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• The Soda Can Problem
• The Mirror Problem
• The Leg Problem
• The Sketch Problem
• the Parallel Parking Problem
• The Parking Garage Problem
• the 85th Birthday Problem
• The Slippery-Ice of Bread-Slicing Problem
• the Snail-Racehorse Problem
• The Discus Thrower Problem
• The Beer Coaster Problem
• the Toasting Problem
• The Heart Problem
• Index.