How To Bake Pi, Mathematically (And Deliciously)
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The Art of Abstraction: Cooking and Mathematics
This chapter uses the analogy of cooking, particularly sauces like mayonnaise and hollandaise, to explain the concept of abstraction in mathematics. It discusses how both culinary and mathematical processes simplify complex details to highlight fundamental principles, while also addressing the challenges of teaching abstraction to children.
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