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Ian Stewart
How to Cut a Cake
And other mathematical conundrums

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Welcome back to Ian Stewart’s magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle — challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem in an engaging and witty way.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780191500718 ● Publisher OUP Oxford ● Published 2006 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2599750 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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