Books like Quick and easy math by Isaac Asimov

xn + yn = zn, where n represents 3, 4, 5, ...no solution "I have discovered a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain." With these words, the seventeenth-century French mathematician Pierre de Fermat threw down the gauntlet to future generations. What came to be known as Fermat's Last Theorem looked simple; proving it, however, became the Holy Grail of mathematics, baffling its finest minds for more than 350 years. In Fermat's Enigma--based on the author's award-winning documentary film, which aired on PBS's "Nova"--Simon Singh tells the astonishingly entertaining story of the pursuit of that grail, and the lives that were devoted to, sacrificed for, and saved by it. Here is a mesmerizing tale of heartbreak and mastery that will forever change your feelings about mathematics.

A biography of the prolific mathematician Paul Erdős, detailing his restless travels, groundbreaking collaborations, and the mathematical problems that shaped his legacy.

An encyclopedic reference edited by Fields Medalist Timothy Gowers, the Princeton Companion to Mathematics offers nearly 200 essays by leading mathematicians, covering key concepts, historical development, and interdisciplinary impact of modern mathematics.

A collection of mathematical stories and patterns shared by mathematicians John Conway and Richard Guy

Without math, how would romance survive? Where would we be without pluses and minuses? Without public opinion and box office tallies? Without measuring cups, calorie counters, or computer technology? More than just a class you tried to avoid, math defines modern life. Around the home, business applications, even theoretical physics. Everyone uses it, just do the math. Math is too complicated. Math is too hard. Not anymore. The Handy Math Answer Book eliminates the instant headache and helps the many math- challenged among us better understand and enjoy the magic of numbers. You can count on it. From modern-day challenges such as balancing a checkbook, following the stock market, buying a home, and figuring out credit card finance charges to appreciating historical developments like the use of algebra by Mesopotamian mathematicians, The Handy Math Answer Book addresses more than 1,000 questions relating to mathematics. Handy Math provides a complete overview, beginning with the early history—Pythagoras and "the music of the spheres," Archimedes and his “Eureka!” moment in the bathtub, and how some of the first calendars were invented. Catch yourself falling for the gravity of Newton and winding your way around modern-day string theory. Refresh yourself on the basics and fundamentals of algebra, calculus, geometry (including why the word derived from “earth measuring”), and trigonometry. Organized in sixteen chapters that cluster similar topics in an easily accessible format, Handy Math provides clear and concise explanations to paradoxes, theories, fundamentals of geometry, and other branches of mathematics, plus the numbers we see daily in statistics, financial and market reports, weather forecasts, real estate evaluations, games, and measurements of all kinds. Handy Math’s straightforward language is supported by more than 200 charts, graphs, illustrations, and photographs.

A motivating, accessible guide for middle‑school girls, parents, and teachers that demonstrates how mathematics can be understood and enjoyed through real‑world examples, quizzes, and personal stories from actress and math advocate Danica McKellar.

A humorous, rhyming guide that teaches children how to subtract with clear examples and essential terminology.

An accessible guide that introduces the core principles of algebra, explains more complex equations, and summarizes the everyday applications of algebraic thinking.

Grades 2-4 The fun, mind-stretching puzzles in this 44-page book develop students' basic math skills including the ability to compute, estimate, create tables and charts, and explain their answer processes orally and in writing. There activities were designed to introduce and reinforce mathematical concepts in a quick, fun way. They emphasize logic and reasoning skills needed to build a strong foundation in mathematics. Solving these problems gives students important confidence when faced with new math problems. The problems in this book are thinking activities and need only elementary math skills to solve. Problems are arranged according to degree of difficulty—from easier problems in the beginning to more difficult problems towards the end. The puzzles are perfect for school, home, and travel. They are very popular as brain-start, extra credit, sponge, or reward activities. Try one and you'll be hooked! Teaching Support Easy-to-follow directions and solutions are included.