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Real-life math : everyday use of mathematical concepts / Evan M. Glazer and John W. McConnell.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.Description: xii, 165 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0313319987 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 510 21
LOC classification:
  • QA93 .G45 2002
Contents:
Angle -- Asymptote -- Cartesian Coordinates -- Circles -- Circumference -- Complex Numbers -- Conic Sections -- Counting -- Derivative -- Equations -- Expected Value -- Exponential Decay -- Exponential Growth -- Fibonacci Sequence -- Imaginary Numbers -- Integration -- Inverse (Multiplicative) -- Inverse Function -- Inverse Square Function -- Linear Functions -- Logarithms -- Logistic Functions -- Matrices -- Perimeter -- Periodic Functions -- Plane -- Polar Coordinates -- Polynomial Functions -- Probability -- Proportions -- Pythagorean Theorem -- Quadratic Functions -- Quadrilaterals -- Rates -- Ratio -- Reflections -- Rotations -- Sequences -- Series -- Similarity -- Slope -- Square Roots -- Standard Deviation -- Step Functions -- Surface Area -- Symbolic Logic -- Symmetry -- Tangent -- Translations -- Triangle Trigonometry -- Variation -- Vectors -- Volume.
List(s) this item appears in: Happy Pi Day! (Math)
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 510 G553 Available 33111003846603
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

What does this have to do with real life? is a question that plagues mathematics teachers across America, as students are confronted with abstract topics in their high school mathematics courses. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics emphasizes the importance of making real world connections in teaching mathematics so that learning new content is meaningful to students. And in meeting NCTM national standards, this invaluable book provides many insights into the many connections between mathematics applications and the real world. Nearly 50 math concepts are presented with multiple examples of how each is applied in everyday environments, such as the workplace, nature, science, sports, and even parking. From logarithms to matrices to complex numbers, concepts are discussed for a variety of mathematics courses, including:

* algebra
* geometry
* trigonometry
* analysis
* probability
* statistics
* calculus

In one entry, for example, the authors show how angles are used in determining the spaces of a parking lot. When describing exponential growth, the authors demonstrate how interest on a loan or credit card increases over time. The concept of equations is described in a variety of ways, including how business managers estimate how many hours it takes a certain number of employees to complete a task, as well as how a to compute a quarterback's passing rating. Websites listed at the end of each entry provide additional examples of everyday math for both students and teachers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-165).

Angle -- Asymptote -- Cartesian Coordinates -- Circles -- Circumference -- Complex Numbers -- Conic Sections -- Counting -- Derivative -- Equations -- Expected Value -- Exponential Decay -- Exponential Growth -- Fibonacci Sequence -- Imaginary Numbers -- Integration -- Inverse (Multiplicative) -- Inverse Function -- Inverse Square Function -- Linear Functions -- Logarithms -- Logistic Functions -- Matrices -- Perimeter -- Periodic Functions -- Plane -- Polar Coordinates -- Polynomial Functions -- Probability -- Proportions -- Pythagorean Theorem -- Quadratic Functions -- Quadrilaterals -- Rates -- Ratio -- Reflections -- Rotations -- Sequences -- Series -- Similarity -- Slope -- Square Roots -- Standard Deviation -- Step Functions -- Surface Area -- Symbolic Logic -- Symmetry -- Tangent -- Translations -- Triangle Trigonometry -- Variation -- Vectors -- Volume.

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