Although we seldom think of it, our lives are played out in a world of numbers.
Here Robert Banks presents a wide range of musings, both practical and entertaining, that have intrigued him a.
So are more speculative problems that are simply fun to ponder in themselves--such as the best way to score Olympic events.
Such common activities as throwing baseballs, skipping rope, growing flowers, playing football, measuring savings accounts, and many others are inherently mathematical.
Although we seldom think of it, our lives are played out in a world of numbers