Doing math with Python : use programming to explore algebra, statistics, calculus, and more!
(2015)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
510.285/SAHA,A

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 510.285/SAHA,A Available

Details

PUBLISHED
San Francisco : No Starch Press, [2015]
DESCRIPTION

xvii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781593276409, 1593276400 :, 9781593276409 (pbk.), 1593276400
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

"Covers Python 3"--Page 4 of cover

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

"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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