MAGIC, MATHEMATICS, AND PLAYING CARDS

Drawing from their collective experience as math enthusiasts, the authors, who are co-founders of Mathematical Circus, have compiled a collection of mathematical activities centered around a standard deck of cards. This book presents a range of self-working card tricks, each rooted in mathematical principles, explained in a clear and straightforward manner. Designed to be both educational and entertaining, the book makes these mathematical concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds.

Contents:

• Foreword
• Preface
• Nice and Easy
• Counting the Cards
• Shuffle and Deal
• Secret Codes
• Gilbreath Galore
• Order in the Ranks!
• Short Biographies
• Appendix
• Bibliography
• Index

Readership: High school and university students, math educators at all levels, educational staff at science centers and museums, and magic practitioners and enthusiasts.