![]() ![]() (Since this proof is contained in an appendix, it is likely that many readers skip it all together.) And, furthermore, he has to show that the converse is not true in that not every right triangle has side lengths of that form. In particular, he shows that a triangle whose side lengths are equal to n 2+1, n 2-1, and 2 n (for n>1) must be a right triangle. And, in an appendix of the book, Christopher gives his answer to a question on the "maths A-level" exam that he took. ![]() For example, the chapters numbers are prime and there is a detailed discussion of the Monty Hall Problem. Math arises in the book in a few different ways. Consequently, he is caught off-guard by the secrets he learns about the adults in his neighborhood. Although Christopher is very good at math, he is not very good at understanding people or their motivations. The narrator of this novel is Christopher Boone, an autistic teenager who is trying to figure out who killed his neighbor's dog. Note: This work of mathematical fiction is recommended by Alex for literati. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (2003) A list compiled by Alex Kasman ( College of Charleston) ![]()
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