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1 Mathematical Kaleidoscope

2 Quotes Matematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. Henri Poincare Nature is written in mathematical language. Galileo Galilei Mathematics is an art of human understanding. William Thurston

3 Anecdotes about mathematicians
Sir Isaac Newton (English, ) We all have something within us which helps us, guides us, gives us the conscience to know what is right and wrong. This "something" also gives us knowledge and wisdom. Whenever we cannot think of a solution to a problem we sit still and calm our mind. Very often the answer will come in a moment of intuition. Sir Isaac Newton, after thinking for some time on the effect of gravity, could not solve the problem. So Newton went for a walk to relax and when sitting quietly under an apple tree, saw an apple fall down; in a flash of understanding Newton understood the law of gravity which governs the movement of minute particles as well as the stars and planets. Many great scientific discoveries have been made not during serious thinking or when doing a lot of calculations but while the mind is relaxed. This is when intuition starts.

4 Maths jokes Q: How do mathematicians scold their children?
A: “If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times…”

5 Riddles and puzzle

6 Mathematical games

7 Curiosities

8 Maths tasks How many cats are in the room if in each of the four corners there is one cat, in front of every cat are three cats and on the tail of every cat is one cat?(There are no mirrors)

9 Maths in life When you buy a car, follow a recipe, or decorate your home, you're using math principles. People have been using these same principles for thousands of years, across countries and continents. Whether you're sailing a boat off the coast of Japan or building a house in Peru, you're using math to get things done.

10 Bibliography http://www.mathgoodies.com/articles/stories.html


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