Math Matters - Softcover

Rauff, James V.

 
9780471304524: Math Matters
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0471304522 ISBN 13: 9780471304524
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

This book is about some of the basic ideas in mathematics that people are likely to encounter in the normal course of their lives. It is about money-statistics, relations, probabilit graphs, decision making, codes, logic, languages, and much more. It was written to help people develop their mathematical problem solving skills and to help them see how mathematics is a part of modern society.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

James V. Rauff is a Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Millikin University and is a member of many professional organizations including the American Mathematical Society and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

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Finally, a text that shows you why Math Matters! Math Matters is more than just a book of mathematics. It s about money, logic, decision making and much more! In this brief, streamlined text, James Rauff covers all of the traditional liberal arts math topics without intimidating distractions. Math Matters shows readers the relevance of math in their daily lives, as they develop fundamental math skills. "What s the Point?" chapter openers explain how and why each math principle can be used in common situations. Interactive exercises allow readers to work independently as they choose a plan of action and participate in problem solving. Math Matters is a walking tour through the world that displays math skills in 36 practical situations:

  • Take a "Drive in England" as you master the metric system.
  • Don your thinking cap for "Counting Hats in Ixtapa", while you explore mathematics of other cultures and times.
  • "Following IRS Instructions" teaches logic using a 1040 tax form!
Math Matters provides an inexpensive alternative to lengthy math texts whose focus is theory, not practice. Maybe you won t win the Lottery, but Math Matters will tell you why!

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Finally, a text that shows you why Math Matters! Math Matters is more than just a book of mathematics. It’s about money, logic, decision making…and much more! In this brief, streamlined text, James Rauff covers all of the traditional liberal arts math topics without intimidating distractions. Math Matters shows readers the relevance of math in their daily lives, as they develop fundamental math skills. "What’s the Point?" chapter openers explain how and why each math principle can be used in common situations. Interactive exercises allow readers to work independently as they choose a plan of action and participate in problem solving. Math Matters is a walking tour through the world that displays math skills in 36 practical situations:

  • Take a "Drive in England" as you master the metric system.
  • Don your thinking cap for "Counting Hats in Ixtapa", while you explore mathematics of other cultures and times.
  • "Following IRS Instructions" teaches logic using a 1040 tax form!
Math Matters provides an inexpensive alternative to lengthy math texts whose focus is theory, not practice. Maybe you won’t win the Lottery, but Math Matters will tell you why!

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Verlag
John Wiley & Sons
Erscheinungsdatum
2008
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0471304522
ISBN 13 
9780471304524
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
512
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