Learn math by getting creative with code! Use the Python programming
language to transform learning high school-level math topics like
algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus!
Math Adventures with Python will show you how to harness the power of
programming to keep math relevant and fun. With the aid of the Python
programming language, you'll learn how to visualize solutions to a range
of math problems as you use code to explore key mathematical concepts
like algebra, trigonometry, matrices, and cellular automata.
Once you've learned the programming basics like loops and variables,
you'll write your own programs to solve equations quickly, make cool
things like an interactive rainbow grid, and automate tedious tasks like
factoring numbers and finding square roots. You'll learn how to write
functions to draw and manipulate shapes, create oscillating sine waves,
and solve equations graphically.
You'll also learn how to:
- Draw and transform 2D and 3D graphics with matrices
- Make colorful designs like the Mandelbrot and Julia sets with complex
numbers
- Use recursion to create fractals like the Koch snowflake and the
Sierpinski triangle
- Generate virtual sheep that graze on grass and multiply autonomously
- Crack secret codes using genetic algorithms
As you work through the book's numerous examples and increasingly
challenging exercises, you'll code your own solutions, create beautiful
visualizations, and see just how much more fun math can be!