How math can save your life / James D. Stein.
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TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2010.Description: xiv, 242 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0470437758 (cloth)
- 9780470437759 (cloth)
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How to make lots of money, keep yourself safe, and even save the world-all by using a little simple math
Forget the dull, boring math you learned in school. This book shows you the powerful things math can do for you, with applications no teacher ever taught you in algebra class. How can you make money off credit card companies? Will driving a hybrid save you money in the long run? How do you know when he or she is ""the one""?
From financial decisions to your education, job, health, and love life, you'll learn how the math you already know can help you get a lot more out of life.
Gives you fun, practical advice for using math to improve virtually every area of daily life Includes straightforward explanations and easy-to-follow examples Written by the author of the successful guide, How Math Explains the WorldFilled with practical, indispensable guidance you can put to work every day, this book will safeguard your wallet and enrich every aspect of your life. You can count on it!
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: What math can do for you -- The most valuable chapter you will ever read -- How math can help you understand sports strategy -- How math can help your love life -- How math can help you beat the bookies -- How math can improve your grades -- How math can extend your life expectancy -- How math can help you win arguments -- How math can make you rich -- How math can help you crunch the numbers -- How math can fix the economy -- Arithmetic for the next generation -- How math can help avert disasters -- How math can improve society -- How math can save the world.