The Handy Math Answer Book (eBook)

Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Thomas E Svarney (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012 | 2., Second Edition, Second edition
528 Seiten
Visible Ink Press (Verlag)
978-1-57859-386-6 (ISBN)

Infos

From Sudoku to Quantum Mechanics, Unraveling the Mysteries of Mathematics!What's the formula for changing intimidation to exhilaration? When it comes to math, it's The Handy Math Answer Book! From a history dating back to prehistoric times and ancient Greece to how we use math in our everyday lives, this fascinating and informative guide addresses the basics of algebra, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry, and then proceeds to practical applications. You'll find easy-to-follow explanations of how math is used in daily financial and market reports, weather forecasts, real estate valuations, games, and measurements of all kinds. In an engaging question-and-answer format, more than 1,000 everyday math questions and concepts are tackled and explained, including What are a googol and a googolplex?What are some of the basic building blocks of geometry?What is a percent?How do you multiply fractions?What are some of the mathematics behind global warming?What does the philosophy of mathematics mean?What is a computer app ?What's the difference between wet and dry measurements when you're cooking?How often are political polls wrong?How do you figure out a handicap in golf and bowling? How does the adult brain process fractions?And many, many more!For parents, teachers, students, and anyone seeking additional guidance and clarity on their mathematical quest, The Handy Math Answer Book is the perfect guide to understanding the world of numbers bridging the gap between left- and right-brained thinking. Appendices on Measurements and Conversion Factors plus Common Formulas for Calculating Areas and Volumes of shapes are also included. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Autor

Patricia Barnes-Svarney is the author of "The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference" and "When the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks," as well as hundreds of articles for science magazines and journals. Thomas E. Svarney is a scientist and the coauthor with Patricia Barnes-Svarney of numerous books, including "The Oryx Guide to Natural History," " Skies of Fury: Weather Weirdness Around the World," and several titles in the Handy Answer Book series. They live in Endicott, New York.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.5.2012
• Reihe/Serie: The Handy Answer Book Series
• Reihe/Serie: The Handy Answer Book Series
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 180 x 180 mm
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Lernen / Lernspiele
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: ace math • algebra books • books on math • Calculus • calculus analytic • calculus analytical • calculus geometry • calculus linear • calculus linear algebra • calculus mathematics • calculus variable • college math text • discrete mathematics solutions • elementary math college • everyday math • everyday mathematics grade • everyday math student • geometry calculus • geometry college • geometry math • glencoe math • grade math workbook • high school math workbook • high school math workbooks • high school workbook • key concepts for understanding math • learning math • learn math • linear math • math book • math books • math books for 7th and 8th grade • math course • math course 1 • mathematics applications and concepts • mathematics calculus • mathematics everyday • mathematics history • mathematics precalculus • mathematics reference • math fundamentals • math geometry • Math Refresher • math refresher for adults • math self • math statistics • math symbols • math textbook • math to know • math workbook • math workbook grade • math workbooks • single calculus • statistical mathematics • statistics math • textbook calculus • textbooks calculus • textbooks mathematics • the math • variable calculus • world of mathematics
• ISBN-10: 1-57859-386-7 / 1578593867
• ISBN-13: 978-1-57859-386-6 / 9781578593866