Who says math can’t be funny? In Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks, Patrick Vennebush dispels the myth of the humorless mathematician. His quick wit comes through in this incredible compilation of jokes and stories. Intended for all math types, Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks provides a comprehensive collection of math humor, containing over 400 jokes. It’s a book that all teachers from elementary school through college should have in their library. But the humor isn’t just for the classroom—it also appeals to engineers, statisticians, and other math professionals searching for some good, clean, numerical fun. From basic facts (“Why is 6 afraid of 7?â€) to trigonometry (“Mathematical puns are the first sine of dementiaâ€) and algebra (“Graphing rational functions is a pain in the asymptoteâ€), no topic is safe. As Professor Jim Rubillo notes, “Math Jokes 4 Math Folks is an absolute gem for anyone dedicated to seeing mathematical ideas through puns, double meanings, and blatant “bad†jokes. Such perspectives help to see concepts and ideas in different and creative ways.â€
Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks is an absolute gem for anyone dedicated to seeing mathematical ideas through puns, double meanings, and blatant “bad†jokes. Such perspectives help to see concepts and ideas in different and creative ways. – Jim Rubillo, Professor Emeritus, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA I thought I knew every math joke in the world, but this book proved otherwise. The jokes in this book are well-chosen and cover a wide spectrum, from jokes for kids to jokes for math majors, from corny to thought-provoking. – Art Benjamin, Professor and Mathemagician, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
This is a book that every math teacher from elementary school through college should have in their classroom library. Who said math can’t be funny? – Victoria Miles, Teacher, Abigail Adams Middle School, Weymouth, MA
Patrick Vennebush has put together the most comprehensive set of mathematical jokes I have ever seen. If you like math and you like jokes — or if you need a joke to liven up an otherwise dull and boring lecture — then you need to buy this book. – Guy Brandenburg, Retired Teacher, Alice Deal Junior High School, Washington, DC
Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks is not your typical joke book. Armed with this versatile text, I can imagine math teachers using jokes from this book in the classroom to help students visualize math concepts, and then using it later in the day to entertain friends, thus proving that math folks know how to have a good time, too! – Latrenda Knighten, Elementary Mathematics Coach, East Baton Rouge Parish School District
Math nerds and punsters rejoice! This is the book you’ve been waiting for — your perfect source for that one-liner to impress your girlfriend, boyfriend, or 8th-grade math teacher. – Cathy Seeley, Senior Fellow, Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas – Austin; Past President, NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) ; Author, Faster Isn’t Smarter—Messages About Math, Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
I haven’t laughed so hard since I discovered that imaginary numbers are just numbers with a not-so-real complex. Enjoy! – Edward B. Burger, Professor, Williams College, Williamstown, MA