{"product_id":"power-up-unlocking-the-hidden-mathematics-in-video-games-paperback","title":"Power-Up: Unlocking the Hidden Mathematics in Video Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun and lively look at the mathematical ideas concealed in video games\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that every time you pick up the controller to your PlayStation or Xbox, you are entering a world steeped in mathematics? Matthew Lane reveals the hidden mathematics in many of today's most popular video games--and explains why mathematical learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. He discusses how gamers are engaging with the traveling salesman problem when they play \u003ci\u003eAssassin's Creed\u003c\/i\u003e, why it is mathematically impossible for Mario to jump through the Mushroom Kingdom in \u003ci\u003eSuper Mario Bros.\u003c\/i\u003e, how \u003ci\u003eThe Sims\u003c\/i\u003e teaches us the mathematical costs of relationships, and more. \u003ci\u003ePower-Up\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the world of video games is an unexpectedly rich medium for learning about the mathematical ideas that touch our lives--including our virtual ones.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Are you a video game enthusiast who is getting tired of being asked 'How can you waste time on such stuff?' This book is your answer! Matthew Lane skillfully weaves a tale of how video games can be important tools for teaching mathematics and physics. As a long-time video gamer, I highly recommend \u003ci\u003ePower-Up\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paul J. Nahin, author of \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Simple Physics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What a delightful journey through the math of hidden worlds! This is much more than a book about video games. It's an exploration of interconnectedness and an invitation for the perpetually curious.\"\u003cb\u003e--Karim Ani, founder of Mathalicious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After reading \u003ci\u003ePower-Up\u003c\/i\u003e, parents, teachers, and nongamers who have eschewed letting young people play video games may see that games are not the 'evil distraction' they have been made out to be.\"\u003cb\u003e--Robin Angotti, University of Washington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Lane\u003c\/b\u003e is a mathematician and cofounder of Rithm School, where he works with aspiring software engineers. He writes about the intersection of mathematics and popular culture at mattlane.us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756993216800,"sku":"9780691196381","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/316bc0b742ac156fae382ae9e888817a.webp?v=1780091146","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/power-up-unlocking-the-hidden-mathematics-in-video-games-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}