Schoenborn Math For Real Life For Dummies

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-45334-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

The easy way to brush up on the math skills you need in reallife
Not everyone retains the math they learned in school. Like anyskill, your ability to speak "math" can deteriorate if left unused.From adding and subtracting money in a bank account to figuring outthe number of shingles to put on a roof, math in all of its formsfactors into daily life. Math For Real Life For Dummiesprovides you with the simple formulas and theorems that you'relikely to encounter in the workplace, the kitchen, and even whenplaying games.
You can turn to Math For Real Life For Dummies to brushup on your math skills or to handle everyday encounters, likecalculating restaurant tips, understanding interest rates, andfiguring out percentages and odds. Packed with real-world examplesthat make sense, Math For Real Life For Dummies takes thestress out of your daily calculation encounters.
* Provides tips for understanding and using basic mathematicalconcepts
* Shows you how math helps the mind to reason and organizecomplicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logicalsteps
* Covers all of the math skills you're likely to need in everydaysituations
If you're looking for a practical, plain-English guide tomastering everyday math skills, Math For Real Life ForDummies has you covered.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schoenborn, Barry

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Boning Up on Math Basics 7
Chapter 1: Awesome Operations: Math Fundamentals 9
Chapter 2: High School Reunion: Revisiting Key Principles ofAlgebra and Geometry 27
Chapter 3: Becoming a Believer: Conversion, Statistics,
Probability and More 47
Chapter 4: The Miracle of Mental Math 59
Part II: Math for Everyday Activities 71
Chapter 5: Let's Make a Deal! Math You Use When Shopping73
Chapter 6: Mmm, Mmm, Good: Kitchen Calculations 97
Chapter 7: It Does a Body Good: Math for Health andWell-Being 109
Chapter 8: Putting Geometry to Work at Home 129
Chapter 9: Math and Statistics around Town and on the Road141
Part III: Math to Manage Your Personal Finances 161
Chapter 10: Budgets, Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, and More163
Chapter 11: Key Principles of Investment Math 183
Chapter 12: Covering Your Assets: Insurance Math 203
Chapter 13: Taking Math to Work 215
Chapter 14: How Taxing! (Almost) Understanding
the Government 229
Part IV: The Part of Tens 241
Chapter 15: Ten Quick Calculations You Can Do in Your Head243
Chapter 16: Ten Activities That Build Math Skills 249
Index 255

Über Autor(innen)

Barry Schoenborn, a longtime math, science, and technical writer, is the coauthor of Technical Math For Dummies, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies, and Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies.