The Play's the Thing

Mathematical Games for the Classroom and Beyond

By (author) Alan Lipp

Publication date:

01 February 2011

Publisher

Anthem Press

Dimensions:

216x140mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780857286666

The book presents 18 games and develops the concepts of game analysis and winning strategies. Students are encouraged to play these mathematical games together, collect data developed through their play, and analyze the data to develop a winning strategy. Through the exploration of mathematical games, ‘The Play’s the Thing’ introduces teachers and students to the fun of play and to the mathematics behind the fun.