Holiday Gift Guide #23 - The Secrets of Mental Math

by Douglas E. Welch, myword@welchwrite.com

If you missed his presentation last Fall at Barnes & Noble Encino, here is a short video of Art Benjamin, Professor at Harvey Mudd College and Mathemagician, presenting "magic squares", just one of the concepts taught in his book. The Secrets of Mental Math.

Watch the video

Art regularly performs his MathMagic act The Magic Castle in Hollywood and is a frequent speaker around the country. He also presented at this year's TED Conference in Monterey, California.

Link: #23 The Secrets of Mental Math

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