Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. Everyday Math Demystified has everything you need to know about essential mathematics, including arithmetic, ratios, and proportions, working with money, the International System of Units, perimeter and area, graphs, stock returns, square roots, rates of change, and much more.
Table of contents:
PART ONE: EXPRESSING QUANTITIES Chapter 1. Numbers and Arithmetic Chapter 2. How Variables Relate Chapter 3. Extreme Numbers Chapter 4. How Things Are Measured Test: Part One PART TWO: FINDING UNKNOWNS Chapter 5. Basic Algebra Chapter 6. More Algebra Chapter 7. A Statistics Sampler Chapter 8. Taking Chances Test: Part Two PART THREE: SHAPES AND PLACES Chapter 9. Geometry on the Flats Chapter 10. Geometry in Space Chapter 11. Graphing It Chapter 12. A Taste of Trigonometry Test: Part Three PART FOUR: MATH IN SCIENCE Chapter 13. Vectors and 3D Chapter 14. Growth and Decay Chapter 15. How Things Move Test: Part Four Final Exam Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions Suggested Additional References Index
IT ALL ADDS UP: A GREAT NEW METHOD FOR LEARNING REAL-WORLD MATH Now anyone with an interest in the math of daily life can gain a deeper understanding. Everyday Math Demystified provides an effective, fun, and totally painless way to improve your understanding and mastery of the math you find in newspapers, on TV, at the bank or store, on vacation, in school -- and just about everywhere. With Everyday Math Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time — at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide helps you decipher such topics as numbers and arithmetic, measurements, and fractions and graphs, and puts them into the context of real-life situations you’re sure to encounter. If you want to build or refresh your everyday math skills, here's a fast and entertaining self-teaching course that's specially designed to reduce anxiety. Get ready to: * Review arithmetic, ratios, proportions, money issues, international units, and scientific notation * Master equations, solve for unknowns, and figure odds * Calculate size, shape, and volume * Read and create graphs in two and three dimensions * Conquer scientific and engineering math, such as logarithms, exponents, angles, magnitude and direction, and rates of change * Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Simple enough for real beginners but challenging enough for math-savvy readers, Everyday Math Demystified is your direct route to learning or brushing up on the mathematical aspects of daily life.
Table of contents:
PART ONE: EXPRESSING QUANTITIES Chapter 1. Numbers and Arithmetic Chapter 2. How Variables Relate Chapter 3. Extreme Numbers Chapter 4. How Things Are Measured Test: Part One PART TWO: FINDING UNKNOWNS Chapter 5. Basic Algebra Chapter 6. More Algebra Chapter 7. A Statistics Sampler Chapter 8. Taking Chances Test: Part Two PART THREE: SHAPES AND PLACES Chapter 9. Geometry on the Flats Chapter 10. Geometry in Space Chapter 11. Graphing It Chapter 12. A Taste of Trigonometry Test: Part Three PART FOUR: MATH IN SCIENCE Chapter 13. Vectors and 3D Chapter 14. Growth and Decay Chapter 15. How Things Move Test: Part Four Final Exam Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions Suggested Additional References Index
IT ALL ADDS UP: A GREAT NEW METHOD FOR LEARNING REAL-WORLD MATH Now anyone with an interest in the math of daily life can gain a deeper understanding. Everyday Math Demystified provides an effective, fun, and totally painless way to improve your understanding and mastery of the math you find in newspapers, on TV, at the bank or store, on vacation, in school -- and just about everywhere. With Everyday Math Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time — at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide helps you decipher such topics as numbers and arithmetic, measurements, and fractions and graphs, and puts them into the context of real-life situations you’re sure to encounter. If you want to build or refresh your everyday math skills, here's a fast and entertaining self-teaching course that's specially designed to reduce anxiety. Get ready to: * Review arithmetic, ratios, proportions, money issues, international units, and scientific notation * Master equations, solve for unknowns, and figure odds * Calculate size, shape, and volume * Read and create graphs in two and three dimensions * Conquer scientific and engineering math, such as logarithms, exponents, angles, magnitude and direction, and rates of change * Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Simple enough for real beginners but challenging enough for math-savvy readers, Everyday Math Demystified is your direct route to learning or brushing up on the mathematical aspects of daily life.