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Presents a discussion of innumeracy, the inability to deal comfortably with the fundamental notions of number and chance, and looks at the consequences of mathematical illiteracy as seen in stock scams, diet and medical claims, sports records, lotteries, and other scenarios.
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Presents an accessible, in-depth look at the history of numbers and their applications in life and science, from math's surreal presence in the virtual world to the debates about the role of math in science.
"Have you ever wondered what humans did before numbers existed? How they organized their lives, traded goods, or kept track of their treasures? What would your life be like without them? Numbers began as simple representations of everyday things,...
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Introducing sophisticated mathematical ideas like fractals and infinity, these hands-on activity books present concepts to children using interactive and comprehensible methods. With intriguing projects that cover a wide range of math content and skills, these are ideal resources for elementary school mathematics enrichment programs, regular classroom instruction, and home-school programs. Reproducible activity sheets lead students through a process...
10) E-Z math
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An introduction to basic mathematical principles that covers whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and more; and provides example and practice problems with explained answers.
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""She sells seashells down by the seashore.""
You may know the tongue twister, but do you know the story? In this silly STEM Twister, kids explore what would happen if a girl sold seashells down by the seashore. How much would she sell them for? What would she do with the money? Paired with resources for teachers and caregivers, this book brings math concepts to life and gets kids excited about concepts like money and calculation.
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16) Mathematics 1001: absolutely everything that matters in mathematics in 1001 bite-sized explanations
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Provides a practical reference to all aspects of mathematics, using clear explanations of such key mathematical concepts as analysis, logic, metamathematics, and mathematical physics.
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We commonly define the Pythagorean theorem using the formula a2 + b2 = c2. But Pythagoras himself would have been confused by that. Explore how this famous theorem can be explained using common geometric shapes (no fancy algebra required), and how it’s a critical foundation for the rest of geometry.
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