Math Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks for Science Students

ISBN-13: 9780471270546 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 200 str.

Jeffrey R. Appling; Jean Richardson;Appling

Opis

This book is specifically designed as a study guide and resource for science students confronted with mathematics that they need extra help on. This math skills review and practice guide is written in a clear, accessible manner to bring readers up to speed quickly on basic math principles.

Offering the right amount of depth on the right selection of topics, the book provides quick, clear, and accessible guidance on basic algebraic methods, right when students need it most. In addition to a full range of mathematics topics, Math Survival Guide includes special chapters focused on helping students improve their problem solving and study skills.

Spis treści

1. Your Calculator: Friend or Foe?

2. Numbers

3. Ratios

4. Powers and Roots

5. Logarithms

6. Scientific Notation

7. Significant Figures

8. Equations

9. Units

10. Graphing

11. Geometry and Trigonometry

12. Solving Problems

13. Making Estimates

14. Some Study Tips

Appendix: Answers to Practice Exercises