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portada Infinity, Explained
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
134
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9798318843280

Infinity, Explained

Jerry Kaplan (Author) · Palmetto Publishing · Paperback

Infinity, Explained - Jerry Kaplan

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Synopsis "Infinity, Explained"

Some infinities are bigger than others. This book will explain why.You have probably heard that infinity is just infinity, one single idea meaning "it goes on forever." But what if someone told you there are different sizes of infinity, and that most numbers can never be written down? It sounds impossible. It sounds like a trick. It is neither. It is one of the most stunning discoveries in the history of mathematics, and you do not need anything beyond basic arithmetic to follow the proof yourself.Infinity, Explained: Why Some Infinities Are Bigger Than Others starts where you already are: counting, sets, and simple patterns. Step by step, author and veteran math teacher Jerry Kaplan walks you through one-to-one correspondence, rational and irrational numbers, and the real number line. Each concept builds on the last, with no leaps of faith required. By the final chapters, you will see for yourself why Georg Cantor's revolutionary discovery holds true: not all infinities are the same size. And you will glimpse the astonishing possibility that there are more than two infinities.Inside you will discover: - Why there are just as many even numbers as whole numbers, even though that seems wrong- How mathematicians compare infinite sets.- Why the real numbers are a bigger infinity than the fractions, and what that means for the nature of numbers themselvesNo memorization. No advanced formulas. Just clear thinking, surprising questions, and answers that will change how you see mathematics.

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