Math Adventures with Python by Peter Farrell - ISBN: 9781593278670
Paperback
Crack core maths concepts while learning the powerful language of code with in this two-in-one Python programming guide.

Math Adventures with Python

An Illustrated Guide to Exploring Math with Code

  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    8 January 2019

Summary

Math Adventures with Python will show you how to harness the power of programming to keep math relevant and fun. With the aid of the Python programming language, you’ll learn how to visualize solutions to a range of math problems as you use code to explore key mathematical concepts like algebra, trigonometry, matrices, and cellular automata.Once you’ve learned the programming basics like loops and variables, you’ll write your own programs to solve equations quickly, make cool things like an interactive rainbow grid, and automate tedious tasks like factoring numbers and finding square roots. You’ll learn how to write functions to draw and manipulate shapes, create oscillating sine waves, and solve equations graphically.You’ll also learn how to:- Draw and transform 2D and 3D graphics with matrices- Make colorful designs like the Mandelbrot and Julia sets with complex numbers- Use recursion to create fractals like the Koch snowflake and the Sierpinski triangle- Generate virtual sheep that graze on grass and multiply autonomously- Crack secret codes using genetic algorithmsAs you work through the book’s numerous examples and increasingly challenging exercises, you’ll code your own solutions, create beautiful visualizations, and see just how much more fun math can be!Learn math by getting creative with code! Use the Python programming language to transform learning high school-level math topics like algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus!Math Adventures with Python will show you how to harness the power of programming to keep math relevant and fun. With the aid of the Python programming language, you’ll learn how to visualize solutions to a range of math problems as you use code to explore key mathematical concepts like algebra, trigonometry, matrices, and cellular automata.Once you’ve learned the programming basics like loops and variables, you’ll write your own programs to solve equations quickly, make cool things like an interactive rainbow grid, and automate tedious tasks like factoring numbers and finding square roots. You’ll learn how to write functions to draw and manipulate shapes, create oscillating sine waves, and solve equations graphically.You’ll also learn how to:- Draw and transform 2D and 3D graphics with matrices- Make colorful designs like the Mandelbrot and Julia sets with complex numbers- Use recursion to create fractals like the Koch snowflake and the Sierpinski triangle- Generate virtual sheep that graze on grass and multiply autonomously- Crack secret codes using genetic algorithmsAs you work through the book’s numerous examples and increasingly challenging exercises, you’ll code your own solutions, create beautiful visualizations, and see just how much more fun math can be!

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781593278670
ISBN-10:1593278675
Author:Peter Farrell
Publisher:No Starch Press,US
Imprint:No Starch Press,US
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:8 January 2019
Weight:682g
Dimensions:178mm x 236mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“We have entered an era where learning Python is as essential as knowing the analytical skills of mathematics, and so from students to teachers, Math Adventures with Python is an indispensable book for all.”
—Gabrielle Birkman, Mathematician and Writer

“Peter Farrell subverts the structure of a traditional math textbook and adopts an approach centered on student creation and discovery. Rather than treating mathematical facts as symbolic formalism to be mindlessly imitated by students, Math Adventures with Python seeks to teach mathematics through guided discovery. “
—Dr. Tien Chih, Professor of Mathematics, Montana State University-Billings

“If you’re a mathy type and want to get into some computer programming, or if you’re a computer person but want to learn what kinds of math you can do with code, Math Adventures with Python will help you achieve those goals.”
—Jenny Bristol, GeekDad

About The Author

Peter Farrell

Peter Farrell is a math and computer science teacher with a passion for customizing (“hacking”) math education and learning with technology. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and children.

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