Conquering Math Phobia
A Painless Primer
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1992
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-52898-2 (ISBN)
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-52898-2 (ISBN)
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This is a mathophobe's answered prayer. After a revealing discussion of what went wrong with the teaching of math in the U.S. , it sets out to remedy the situation by demonstrating that we have nothing to fear from math.
This is a mathophobe's answered prayer. After a revealing discussion of what went wrong with the teaching of math in the U.S., it sets out to remedy the situation by demonstrating that we have nothing to fear from math. With a step-by-step program, it helps adults conquer their math fears and dysfunctions, integrate mathematical competency into their lives and begin to enjoy the pleasures of numbers. Demonstrating both the intellectual amusement and increased personal productivity that a familiarity with numbers can provide, it builds a firm foundation of basic calculating skills that will enable readers to approach numbers with confidence, gain control over their finances and apply their new skills in the workplace.
This is a mathophobe's answered prayer. After a revealing discussion of what went wrong with the teaching of math in the U.S., it sets out to remedy the situation by demonstrating that we have nothing to fear from math. With a step-by-step program, it helps adults conquer their math fears and dysfunctions, integrate mathematical competency into their lives and begin to enjoy the pleasures of numbers. Demonstrating both the intellectual amusement and increased personal productivity that a familiarity with numbers can provide, it builds a firm foundation of basic calculating skills that will enable readers to approach numbers with confidence, gain control over their finances and apply their new skills in the workplace.
What Is Math Phobia?. Numbers. More Numbers. Mastering Addition. Subtraction. Multiplication. Division. Negative Numbers. Changing One Fraction Into Another. Fractions Made Easy. Decimals. Changing Fractions Into Decimals. Using Equations to Solve Problems. Percentages. Playing with Powers and Roots. Applications. Computing Areas and Volumes. Interesting Interest Rates. The Joys of Mental Arithmetic. Money Power. Charts and Graphs. Statistics--More Personal Power. Puzzles and Pleasures. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.1.1992 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | glossary, bibliography |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 482 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-52898-6 / 0471528986 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-52898-2 / 9780471528982 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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