Fifty per cent proof: an anthology of mathematical humour

A selection of mathematical humour designed to show the human face of mathematics. Most of the verbal and visual humour will be understood by everyone with a basic grounding in mathematics. Compiled from contributions offered by members of the Mathematical Association, and from snippets published over the years in the Mathematical Gazette, this anthology has wide appeal and contains some challenging concepts. 

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Keith Selkirk, William Wynne Willson
Age11-14
Published1989
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Shelf referenceA 511 SEL
ISN/ISBN9780748701662
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8gr3

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