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Joy of X by Steven Strogatz

2023-04-01 1 min read Sincheenz

It was a fun book to read.

Nonetheless, while I appreciated various concepts as I read, I regretfully struggle to recall much of it. I can recall numerous examples and recognize my own errors in forming conclusions. Yet, I find it challenging to replicate the intriguing quadratic equations or mathematical simplifications presented. I wouldn’t be able to show it to you just like that.

I liked the practical techniques for calculating the square of a number close to 50 or manually determining Pi.here were several interesting facts; one that stuck with me is that algebra comes from the Arabic word “al jabr,” which means “reunion of broken parts.” It is the title of a book written by the Persian mathematician Al-Khwarizmi. If you had a fear of math, I suggest reading this book; it will alter your perception. I think this book needs a second read for me.