Quotable maths: Mach

The power of mathematics rests on its evasion of all unnecessary thought and on its wonderful saving of mental operations.
— Ernst Mach

Colin

Colin is a Weymouth maths tutor, author of several Maths For Dummies books and A-level maths guides. He started Flying Colours Maths in 2008. He lives with an espresso pot and nothing to prove.

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Tom Briggs
January 18, 2014 at 8:31 am

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Quotable maths: Mach

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