The Definitive Guide To How Computers Do Math

Author : Clive Maxfield,Alvin Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780471732785

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The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math by Clive Maxfield,Alvin Brown Pdf

The Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on Learning "The combination of this book and its associated virtual computer is fantastic! Experience over the last fifty years has shown me that there's only one way to truly understand how computers work; and that is to learn one computer and its instruction set-no matter how simple or primitive-from the ground up. Once you fully comprehend how that simple computer functions, you can easily extrapolate to more complex machines." -Fred Hudson, retired engineer/scientist "This book-along with the virtual DIY Calculator-is an incredibly useful teaching and learning tool. The interesting trivia nuggets keep you turning the pages to see what's next. Students will have so much fun reading the text and performing the labs that they won't even realize they are learning." -Michael Haghighi, Chairperson of the Business and Computer Information Systems Division, Calhoun Community College, Alabama "At last, a book that presents an innovative approach to the teaching of computer architecture. Written with authority and verve, witty, superbly illustrated, and enhanced with many laboratory exercises, this book is a must for students and teachers alike." -Dr. Albert Koelmans, Lecturer in Computer Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and the 2003 recipient of the EASIT-Eng. Gold Award for Innovative Teaching in Computer Engineering Packed with nuggets of information and tidbits of trivia, How Computers Do Math provides an incredibly fun and interesting introduction to the way in which computers perform their magic in general and math in particular. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a virtual computer/calculator called the DIY Calculator, and the book's step-by-step interactive laboratories guide you in the creation of a simple program to run on your DIY Calculator. How Computers Do Math can be enjoyed by non-technical individuals; students of computer science, electronics engineering, and mathematics; and even practicing engineers. All of the illustrations and interactive laboratories featured in the book are provided on the CD-ROM for use by high school, college, and university educators as lecture notes and handouts. For online resources and more information please visit the author's website at www.DIYCalculator.com.

Author : Clive Maxfield,Alvin Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0471732788

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The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math by Clive Maxfield,Alvin Brown Pdf

The Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on LearningPacked with nuggets of information and tidbits of trivia, How Computers Do Math provides an incredibly fun and interesting introduction to the way in which computers perform their magic in general and math in particular.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : UCSD:31822036050078

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The Mathematics Teacher by Anonim Pdf

Author : Reed Lerner
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1523677260

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Math Made Easy by Reed Lerner Pdf

Improve test scores, master "real world" math, and stop relying on your calculator! Math Made Easy is a fast and simple approach to mental math and quicker calculation. With sections for both mathophobes and mathletes alike, this unique book will transform the way you do math. This guide is filled with practical tricks that will help you: - Calculate tips mentally with ease - Perform complex math problems entirely in your head - Transform seemingly difficult math into simple equations Do you consider yourself bad at math? There is no such thing as a bad student - only a bad teacher! It's time to give yourself another chance by learning a new way to look at math. We start with addition and subtraction to rebuild your approach from the ground up. Or are you a math champ? Learn new tricks to do problems even faster and perform calculations in your head that will leave everyone impressed. Are you planning to apply to college in the US? The redesigned SAT will include a no-calculator math section - it's going to be more important than ever to be able to do calculations quickly and effectively on your own. Applying to grad school? Good math skills are a must for the GRE and GMAT. Plus, Math Made Easy is filled with practice questions to make sure you've got each technique down. As Socrates said, "Wisdom begins with wonder." Aren't you curious to see what you are capable of?

Author : Matthew Justice
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781718500679

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How Computers Really Work by Matthew Justice Pdf

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to high-level code. How Computers Really Work is a hands-on guide to the computing ecosystem: everything from circuits to memory and clock signals, machine code, programming languages, operating systems, and the internet. But you won't just read about these concepts, you'll test your knowledge with exercises, and practice what you learn with 41 optional hands-on projects. Build digital circuits, craft a guessing game, convert decimal numbers to binary, examine virtual memory usage, run your own web server, and more. Explore concepts like how to: Think like a software engineer as you use data to describe a real world concept Use Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws to analyze an electrical circuit Think like a computer as you practice binary addition and execute a program in your mind, step-by-step The book's projects will have you translate your learning into action, as you: Learn how to use a multimeter to measure resistance, current, and voltage Build a half adder to see how logical operations in hardware can be combined to perform useful functions Write a program in assembly language, then examine the resulting machine code Learn to use a debugger, disassemble code, and hack a program to change its behavior without changing the source code Use a port scanner to see which internet ports your computer has open Run your own server and get a solid crash course on how the web works And since a picture is worth a thousand bytes, chapters are filled with detailed diagrams and illustrations to help clarify technical complexities. Requirements: The projects require a variety of hardware - electronics projects need a breadboard, power supply, and various circuit components; software projects are performed on a Raspberry Pi. Appendix B contains a complete list. Even if you skip the projects, the book's major concepts are clearly presented in the main text.

Author : Michael J. Wester
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : UVA:X004339714

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Computer Algebra Systems by Michael J. Wester Pdf

This thorough overview of the major computer algebra (symbolic mathematical) systems compares and contrasts their strengths and weaknesses, and gives tutorial information for using these systems in various ways. * Compares different packages quantitatively using standard 'test suites' * Ideal for assessing the most appropriate package for a particular user or application * Examines the performance and future developments from a user's and developer's viewpoint Internationally recognized specialists overview both the general and special purpose systems and discuss issues such as denesting nested roots, complex number calculations, efficiently computing special polynomials, solving single equations and systems of polynomial equations, computing limits, multiple integration, solving ordinary differential and nonlinear evolution equations, code generation, evaluation and computer algebra in education. The historical origins, computer algebra resources and equivalents for many common operations in seven major packages are also covered. By providing such a comprehensive survey, the experienced user is able to make an informed decision on which system(s) he or she might like to use. It also allows a user new to computer algebra to form an idea of where to begin. Since each system looked at in this book uses a different language, many examples are included to aid the user in adapting to these language differences. These examples can be used as a guide to using the various systems once one understands the basic principles of one CAS. The book also includes contributions which look at the broad issues of the needs of various users and future developments, both from the user's and the developer's viewpoint. The author is a leading figure in the development and analysis of mathematical software and is well known through the 'Wester test suite' of problems which provide a bench mark for measuring the performance of mathematical software systems. The book will help develop our range of titles for applied mathematcians. The book will provide a unique, fully up-to-date and independent assessment of particular systems and will be of interest to users and purchasers of CAS's.

Author : Brand Fortner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1461225396

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The Data Handbook by Brand Fortner Pdf

"What our teachers don't tell us in school is that we will spend most of our scientific or engineering career in front of computers, trying to beat them into submission." This extract from the Preface sets the style for this highly readable book. It is packed with information covering data representations, the pitfalls of computer arithmetic, and a variety of widely-used representations and standards. Each chapter begins with a detailed contents list and finishes with a brief summary of the topics presented and the whole is rounded off with a glossary and index. Novices will enjoy an occasionally lighthearted read from start to finish, while even the most experienced computer users who use the book as a reference will discover useful nuggets of information. A structured array of data sets are available online via the TELOS Web site, www.telospub.com, which will provide users with direct digital access to information they might need in working through the book.

Author : D. Stein
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780061828683

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How Math Explains the World by D. Stein Pdf

In How Math Explains the World, mathematician Stein reveals how seemingly arcane mathematical investigations and discoveries have led to bigger, more world-shaking insights into the nature of our world. In the four main sections of the book, Stein tells the stories of the mathematical thinkers who discerned some of the most fundamental aspects of our universe. From their successes and failures, delusions, and even duels, the trajectories of their innovations—and their impact on society—are traced in this fascinating narrative. Quantum mechanics, space-time, chaos theory and the workings of complex systems, and the impossibility of a "perfect" democracy are all here. Stein's book is both mind-bending and practical, as he explains the best way for a salesman to plan a trip, examines why any thought you could have is imbedded in the number p , and—perhaps most importantly—answers one of the modern world's toughest questions: why the garage can never get your car repaired on time. Friendly, entertaining, and fun, How Math Explains the World is the first book by one of California's most popular math teachers, a veteran of both "math for poets" and Princeton's Institute for Advanced Studies. And it's perfect for any reader wanting to know how math makes both science and the world tick.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:918377257

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Mathematica by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carol Vorderman
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781405357289

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Help Your Kids With Maths by Carol Vorderman Pdf

A simple, visual approach to helping your child understand maths Reduce the stress of studying maths and help your child with their homework, following this unique visual guide which will demystify the subject for everyone. Using clear, accessible pictures, diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-steps - and covering everything from basic numeracy to more challenging subjects like statistics and algebra - you'll learn to approach even the most complex maths problems with confidence. Includes a glossary of key maths terms and symbols. The perfect guide for every frustrated parent and desperate child, who wants to understand maths and put it into practice.

Author : Robin S. Codding,Robert J. Volpe,Brian C. Poncy
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462528288

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Effective Math Interventions by Robin S. Codding,Robert J. Volpe,Brian C. Poncy Pdf

Building foundational whole-number knowledge can help put K-5 students on the path to academic success and career readiness. Filling a gap for school practitioners, this book presents step-by-step guidelines for designing and implementing classwide, small-group, and individual interventions for mathematics difficulties. Effective procedures for screening, assessment, intervention selection, and progress monitoring are described and illustrated with detailed case vignettes. User-friendly features include 20 reproducible handouts and forms; the print book has a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN : UCSD:31822032919722

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Electronics World by Anonim Pdf

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781465494207

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The Math Book by DK Pdf

See how math's infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this captivating educational book! Discover more than 85 of the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and proofs ever devised with this beautifully illustrated book. Get to know the great minds whose revolutionary discoveries changed our world today. You don't have to be a math genius to follow along with this book! This brilliant book is packed with short, easy-to-grasp explanations, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about numbers. What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can math help us predict the future? All will be revealed and explained in this encyclopedia of mathematics. It's as easy as 1-2-3! The Math Book tells the exciting story of how mathematical thought advanced through history. This diverse and inclusive account will have something for everybody, including the math behind world economies and espionage. This book charts the development of math around the world, from ancient mathematical ideas and inventions like prehistoric tally bones through developments in medieval and Renaissance Europe. Fast forward to today and gain insight into the recent rise of game and group theory. Delve in deeper into the history of math: - Ancient and Classical Periods 6000 BCE - 500 CE - The Middle Ages 500 - 1500 - The Renaissance 1500 - 1680 - The Enlightenment 1680 - 1800 - The 19th Century 1800 - 1900 - Modern Mathematics 1900 - Present The Series Simply Explained With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Math Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Research & Education Assoc.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0878913149

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Math for Computer Applications by Anonim Pdf

REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Topics include logic, set theory, relations and functions, vectors and matrices, graph theory, counting and binomial theorem, probability, Boolean algebra, and linear programming and game theory.

Author : Steve Humble
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134139538

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The Experimenter's A-Z of Mathematics by Steve Humble Pdf

Mathematics at all levels is about the joy in the discovery; it's about finding things out. This fascinating book is a guide to that discovery process, presenting ideas for practical classroom-based experiments and extension activities. Each experiment is based on the work of a key mathematician who has shaped the way that the subject looks today, and there are historical notes to help teachers bring this work to life. The book includes instructions on how to recreate the experiments using practical mathematics, computer programs and graphical calculators; ideas for follow-up work; background information for teachers on the mathematics involved; and links to the new secondary numeracy strategy framework. Accompanying the book is a CD-ROM with downloadable computer programs that can be used and reworked as part of the experimental process. With a wide range of topics covered, and plenty of scope for interesting follow-up activities, the book will be a valuable tool for mathematics teachers looking to extend the curriculum.