Math For Real Life

Author : Jim Libby
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781476667492

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Math for Real Life by Jim Libby Pdf

"Where are we ever going to use this?" Every high school math student has asked this question. Often teachers themselves aren't sure how to respond. One answer is that higher mathematics learned in high school will be essential to learning yet more at the college level. A more satisfactory answer calls for an awareness of how math is applied in many specific areas. Written primarily for teachers, this book presents hundreds of practical applications for mathematics--from baseball statistics to the theory of relativity--that can be understood by anyone with a knowledge of high school algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Author : Genene Rhodes
Publisher : Teacher Created Resources
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780743932677

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Real-World Math by Genene Rhodes Pdf

Guided practice and activity pages help students formulate complete answers to real-life problems involving logical reasoning, pre-algebra, decimals, percentages, basic geometry, graphs, and statistics.

Author : Ellen McPeek Glisan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-21
Category : Finance, Personal
ISBN : 1416410546

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Real-Life Math by Ellen McPeek Glisan Pdf

In Real-Life Math: Living on a Paycheck, students use math skills to learn about life. For example, they learn to use a debit card, keep a check register, and use online banking--not for the sake of learning the skills, but as a way to pay their bills and keep track of their finances. Their individual check registers become a tool rather than a lesson.In Real-Life Math, skills are used and then repeatedly reinforced due to the natural pattern of repetition that is found in life. For example, bills are not paid during a 1-week lesson on paying bills. Rather, bills are paid repeatedly throughout the program because paying bills is a repetitive event in life. This constant recurrence that is natural in daily life serves as a perfect learn-review-review-review-review pattern in the classroom. As students learn to function in the make-believe town of Willow, U.S.A., they truly learn to function in life.Most students can benefit from this method of learning consumer math; however, for students who struggle in school, this approach might be the only way they will really learn needed math skills. Students who have not previously had success in math can succeed with this program because it offers an opportunity to learn by doing. Many people learn best by doing and, for some students, hands-on participation is the only way they learn well. For this reason, teaching math through a simulation that models real life is a logical idea.Real-Life Math: Living on a Paycheck offers a realistic life-experience method of teaching financial literacy, as students learn a wide range of financial skills within the context of simulation. This format allows students to learn all the skills in relation to each other rather than in isolation. Using this approach is logical because financial skills are rarely used in isolation in real life.

Author : Evan M. Glazer,John W. McConnell
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780313319983

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Real-Life Math by Evan M. Glazer,John W. McConnell Pdf

Provides insights into the many connections between mathematics applications and the real world. 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.

Author : Alfred S. Posamentier,Christian Spreitzer
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781633883888

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The Mathematics of Everyday Life by Alfred S. Posamentier,Christian Spreitzer Pdf

Two experienced math educators help the average reader discover not only the everyday usefulness of math but the fun that comes from mastering the basics of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and more. If you think of mathematics as a series of pointless classroom exercises without much relevance to real life, this book will change your mind. As the authors show, math is deeply embedded in almost every aspect of daily life--from managing your personal finances, making consumer purchases, and sharpening your computational skills, to learning to apply mathematical concepts that will give you a better grasp of both ordinary and extraordinary events and help you better appreciate the world we live in. With some basic geometry under your belt, you'll discover that there is an optimal point on a soccer field from which to shoot a goal. And you'll be more clever with the gears of a bike. If you like to play cards or go to the casino, knowing something about probability will give you an edge. You'll also have an enhanced understanding of the "whispering effect" inside the Capitol rotunda, why a car's headlights are so bright, and even why sewer covers are round. After reading this entertaining and instructive book, you'll come away with a whole new awareness of how elegantly mathematics explains everyday experiences and observations--from present day items to classical art and architecture.

Author : Barry Schoenborn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781118453322

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Math For Real Life For Dummies by Barry Schoenborn Pdf

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.

Author : David E. Newton
Publisher : Math in Everyday Life
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 082514258X

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Math in Everyday Life by David E. Newton Pdf

With Math in Everyday Life, students apply basic math skills to all aspects of everyday life. Students use realistic and accurate forms, worksheets, and other paperwork to help build an understanding of an comfort level with the forms and related math applications that are part of daily living.

Author : Walter Sherwood
Publisher : Walch Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 0825142598

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Geometry by Walter Sherwood Pdf

18 reproducible activities with detailed teacher notes.

Author : Zvi Artstein
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781616145460

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Mathematics and the Real World by Zvi Artstein Pdf

In this accessible and illuminating study of how the science of mathematics developed, a veteran math researcher and educator looks at the ways in which our evolutionary makeup is both a help and a hindrance to the study of math. Artstein chronicles the discovery of important mathematical connections between mathematics and the real world from ancient times to the present. The author then describes some of the contemporary applications of mathematics—in probability theory, in the study of human behavior, and in combination with computers, which give mathematics unprecedented power. The author concludes with an insightful discussion of why mathematics, for most people, is so frustrating. He argues that the rigorous logical structure of math goes against the grain of our predisposed ways of thinking as shaped by evolution, presumably because the talent needed to cope with logical mathematics gave the human race as a whole no evolutionary advantage. With this in mind, he offers ways to overcome these innate impediments in the teaching of math.

Author : W.D. Wallis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461485292

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Mathematics in the Real World by W.D. Wallis Pdf

Mathematics in the Real World is a self-contained, accessible introduction to the world of mathematics for non-technical majors. With a focus on everyday applications and context, the topics in this textbook build in difficulty and are presented sequentially, starting with a brief review of sets and numbers followed by an introduction to elementary statistics, models, and graph theory. Data and identification numbers are then covered, providing the pathway to voting and finance. Each subject is covered in a concise and clear fashion through the use of real-world applications and the introduction of relevant terminology. Many sample problems – both writing exercises and multiple-choice questions – are included to help develop students’ level of understanding and to offer a variety of options to instructors. Covering six major units and outlining a one-semester course, Mathematics in the Real World is aimed at undergraduate liberal art students fulfilling the mathematics requirement in their degree program. This introductory text will be an excellent resource for such courses, and will show students where mathematics arises in their everyday lives.

Author : Frank Schaffer Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0768236312

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Real Life Math by Frank Schaffer Publications Pdf

Author : Tom Campbell
Publisher : Walch Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 0825138140

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Real-Life Math by Tom Campbell Pdf

Author : Liane Onish
Publisher : Teaching Resources
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 0545329647

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Building Real-Life Math Skills, Grades 3-5 by Liane Onish Pdf

16 high-interest lessons with reproducible activity pages help students use addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, estimation, and many other essential skills to solve "everyday" math scenarios.

Author : Matt Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780593084700

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Humble Pi by Matt Parker Pdf

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICK The book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?” “Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations—that also gives you permission to feel a little better about some of your own mistakes.” —Ryan North, author of How to Invent Everything Our whole world is built on math, from the code running a website to the equations enabling the design of skyscrapers and bridges. Most of the time this math works quietly behind the scenes . . . until it doesn’t. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Math is easy to ignore until a misplaced decimal point upends the stock market, a unit conversion error causes a plane to crash, or someone divides by zero and stalls a battleship in the middle of the ocean. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman Empire, and an Olympic team, Matt Parker uncovers the bizarre ways math trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Getting it wrong has never been more fun.

Author : Linda Armstrong
Publisher : Mark Twain Media
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781622236145

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Math Connections to the Real World, Grades 5 - 8 by Linda Armstrong Pdf

Math Connections to the Real World for grades 5 to 8 increases students’ ability to effectively apply math skills in real-world scenarios. Aligned to current state standards, this supplement offers students the opportunity to combine math and language arts skills to successfully solve everyday problems and communicate answers. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including math, science, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.