Math Matters

ISBN-13: 9780471304524 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 512 str.

James V. Rauff;Rauff

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Mathematics of the Marketplace.

Mathematics of Description.

Mathematics of Collections.

Mathematics of Prediction.

Mathematics of Relationships.

Mathematics of Optimization.

Mathematics of Space.

Mathematics of Numbers.

Mathematics of Games.

Mathematics of Other Cultures and Other Times.

Mathematics of Reasoning.

Mathematics of Computers.

Answers to Selected Exercises.

Appendices.

Index.

O autorze

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.

Blurb

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!