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Math & You: The Power & Use of Mathematics by Ron Larson
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Artist
- Larson, Ron
- Book Title
- Math & You High School Binding: The Power - 9781608406012, hardco
- ISBN
- 9781608406012
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Type
- Study Guide
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Math and You High School Binding : the Power and Use of Mathematics
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 11.2in
- Publisher
- BIG Ideas Learning, LLC
- Item Width
- 8.6in
- Item Weight
- 50.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 576 Pages
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Product Information
As the world around us changes and information comes at warp speed, it is more important than ever to be quantitatively literate. Yet most U.S. students leave high school with quantitative skills far below what they need and what employers are seeking, and virtually every college finds that many students need remedial mathematics. Based on the latest educational research, Math & YOU helps students develop the quantitative skills needed to be successful in school and the workplace, using real data, problems based on everyday situations, and activities built around topics that are recognizable and relevant. With this approach, students become comfortable with quantitative ideas and proficient in applying them. In addition, to support the printed text, Math & YOU provides an online eBook accompanied by additional teaching aids, all part of a robust companion Web site . Math & YOU Hallmarks Confidence with Mathematics. One of the goals of the Math & YOU program is to help students become comfortable with quantitative ideas and proficient in applying them. Students routinely quantify, interpret, and check information such as comparing the total compensation of two job offers, or comparing and analyzing a budget Cultural Appreciation. Math & YOU provides examples and exercises that help student to understand the nature of mathematics and its importance for comprehending issues in the public realm. Logical Thinking. The Math & YOU program develops habits of inquiry, prepares students to look for appropriate information, and exposes them to arguments so that they can analyze and reason to get at the real issues. Making Decisions. One of the main threads of the Math & YOU program is to help students develop the habit of using mathematics to make decisions in everyday life. One of the goals of the text is for students to see that mathematics is a powerful tool for living. Mathematics in Context. The Math & YOU program helps students to learn to use mathematical tools in specific settings where the context provides meaning. Number Sense . The Math & YOU program begins with a chapter that reviews the meaning of numbers, estimation and measuring. Throughout the rest of the program students develop intuition, confidence, and common sense for employing numbers. Practice Skills . Throughout the Math & YOU program students encounter quantitative problems that they are likely to encounter at home or work. This helps students become adept at using elementary mathematics in a wide variety of common situations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
BIG Ideas Learning, LLC
ISBN-10
1608406016
ISBN-13
9781608406012
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111879057
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Math and You High School Binding : the Power and Use of Mathematics
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
576 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.6in
Item Weight
50.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qa11.2.L3648 2013
Table of Content
Chapter 1: The Mathematics of Calculation 1.1. Order of Operations & Formulas 1.2. Rounding & Calculators 1.3. Using Percent 1.4. Units & Conversions Chapter 2: The Mathematics of Consumption 2.1 Unit Prices 2.2. Markup & Discount 2.3 Consumption Taxes 2.4 Budgeting Chapter 3: The Mathematics of Logic and the Media 3.1 Sets & Set Diagrams 3.2 Statements & Negations 3.3 Deductive & Inductive Reasoning 3.4 Fallacies in Logic Chapter 4: The Mathematics of Inflation and Depreciation 4.1 Exponential Growth 4.2 Inflation & the Consumer Price Index 4.3 Exponential Decay 4.4 Depreciation Chapter 5: The Mathematics of Taxation 5.1 Flat Tax & Political Philosophy 5.2 Graduated Income Tax 5.3 Property Tax 5.4 Social Security & Payroll Taxes Chapter 6: The Mathematics of Borrowing and Saving 6.1 Introduction to Lending 6.2 Buying Now, Paying Later 6.3 Home Mortgages 6.4 Savings & Retirement Plans Chapter 7: The Mathematics of Patterns and Nature 7.1 Linear Patterns 7.2 Exponential Patters 7.3 Quadratic Patterns 7.4 Fibonacci & Other Patterns Chapter 8: The Mathematics of Likelihood 8.1 Assigning a Measure to Likelihood 8.2 Estimating Likelihood 8.3 Expected Value 8.4 Expecting the Unexpected Chapter 9: The Mathematics of Description 9.1 Information Design 9.2 Describing "Average" 9.3 Describing Dispersion 9.4 Describing by Sampling Chapter 10: The Mathematics of Fitness and Sports 10.1 Health & Fitness 10.2 Olympic Records & Scoring 10.3 Professional Sports 10.4 Outdoor Sports
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
Elementary/High School
Educational Level
High School, Elementary School
Topic
General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics
Lccn
2012-518591
Dewey Decimal
510
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Education, Mathematics
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