Doing math with Python : use programming to explore algebra, statistics, calculus, and more! / by Amit Saha

Author: Saha, Amit
Published: San Francisco : No Starch Press, [2015]
Physical Description: xvii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents

Numbers -- Visualizing data with graphs -- Describing data with statistics -- Algebra and symbolic math with SymPy -- Sets and probability -- Drawing geometric shapes and fractals -- Working with mathematical functions -- Appendix A: Setup, installation, and resources -- Appendix B: Python functionality -- Appendix C: Solutions.

Summary

"Uses the Python programming language as a tool to explore high school level mathematics like statistics, geometry, probability, and calculus by writing programs to find derivatives, solve equations graphically, manipulate algebraic expressions, and examine projectile motion. Covers programming concepts including using functions, handling user input, and reading and manipulating data"--

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ISBN

9781593276409 (pbk.)
1593276400

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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