This book is Craig Barton's attempt to weave hundreds of tips from his Tips for Teachers podcast into a coherent narrative, and present them in such a way that you can use them the very next time you step inside a classroom.
Many students now begin life and medical science degrees with far less mathematical knowledge than they need - and they struggle as a result. This second edition of Catch Up Maths & Stats brings students up to speed with the subject quickly and easily.
Strengthen your trigonometry skills and grades with this powerful and simple tool for reviewing and referencing the most important core concepts. Quickly find that answer you need in 6 laminated pages rather than flipping through a large book. Used in the fields of engineering, medical imaging, geography, land surveying, and video game ......
Experienced maths teacher and consultant Jamie York believes that a love of learning comes through the teacher, so his books are committed to supporting teachers in developing their classroom skills and to fostering a love of maths in their students. Unlike conventional maths textbooks, his books are not full of fancy graphics and contrived ......
Use with the Number Sense Screener?(NSS?), your quick, reliable way to screen early numerical competencies. Find out where children need extra support-and then use the Number Sense Interventions to target those specific skills.
Guaranteed to boost test scores and grades. The essentials of this branch of mathematics are an important foundation that future more advanced math is built upon. Using this as a review and reinforcement tool is quick and easy to do daily or weekly, keeping all concepts fresh once you move deeper into the subject. For complete coverage, get the ......
Experienced maths teacher and consultant Jamie York believes that a love of learning comes through the teacher, so his books are committed to supporting teachers in developing their classroom skills and to fostering a love of maths in their students. Unlike conventional maths textbooks, his books are not full of fancy graphics and contrived ......
Skills used in business and also present in most middle & high school math competitions. Computer science is almost entirely built upon this higher-level real world math that teaches reasoning and proof techniques. Often a required course for computer science majors, this 6-page guide is your reference tool for success. Suggested uses: ......
Archaeologists decoding ancient messages. Epidemiologists analyzing the spread of a contagious disease. African Americans seeking full enfranchisement in a society that has worked to exclude them. A family doing puzzles at the kitchen table. These scenarios seem to have little in common. But in fact, each of these groups is faced with a ......
How numbers are bursting out of everything and just want to have fun
The Numberverse takes you on journey into the world of numbers, which are over our heads, under our feet, and all around us. The Numberverse is especially for people who don't like maths. If you're one of those people who find maths boring, hard, annoying or pointless then The Numberverse is for you to enjoy.First we'll look ......
The fourth edition of Gene H. Golub and Charles F. Van Loan's classic is an essential reference for computational scientists and engineers in addition to researchers in the numerical linear algebra community. Anyone whose work requires the solution to a matrix problem and an appreciation of its mathematical properties will find this text useful ......
This book is designed primarily for undergraduates in mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences. Rather than concentrating on technical skills, it focuses on a deeper understanding of the subject by providing many unusual and challenging examples.
Surprising Patterns, Peculiar Puzzles, and Other Marvels of Mathematic
This sampler of entertaining mathematical diversions reveals the elegance and extraordinary usefulness of mathematics for readers who think they have no aptitude for the subject. If you like any kind of game at all, youll enjoy the amazing mathematical puzzles and patterns presented here in straightforward terms that any layperson can ......
The book is designed to cover all major aspects of applied numerical methods, including numerical computations, solution of algebraic and transcendental equations, finite differences and interpolation, curve fitting, correlation and regression, numerical differentiation and integration, matrices and linear system of equations, numerical solution ......
This book provides over 250 quick review problems with complete, step-by-step solutions for all types of mechanical engineering exams. It covers all the important mathematical concepts used in mechanical engineering, physics, and other sciences, including functions, derivatives, integration, methods of integration, applications of integrals, ......
The book is designed to cover all major aspects of applied numerical methods, including numerical computations, solution of algebraic and transcendental equations, finite differences and interpolation, curve fitting, correlation and regression, numerical differentiation and integration, matrices and linear system of equations, numerical solution ......
You've just purchased a TI-84 Plus calculator to assist in performing different types of mathematical equations -- now, how can you get the most out of it? You'll find the answer to this question with our comprehensive, 6-page guide that shows in great detail what exactly the TI-84 Plus can do. Function key and mode descriptions, as well as ......
BarCharts' handy 3-panel guide can make even the most complicated probability equations a breeze. Definitions, hints and sample problems are contained within each page, along with full-color illustrations and graphs highlighting specific problems. The "probability" of attaining better grades with this excellent reference tool is very good!
Picking Partners, Passwords, and Careers by the Numbers
How do dating sites match compatible partners? What do cell phones and sea coasts have in common? And why do computer scientists keep ant colonies? Jeff Suzuki answers these questions and more in Patently Mathematical, which explores the mathematics behind some of the key inventions that have changed our ......
Facing Scary Symbols and Everything Else That Freaks You Out About Mat
Provides an introduction to the world of mathematical symbols, their meanings, and their uses. This title introduces readers to the main concepts of mathematics and painlessly demonstrating how they are expressed as symbols, why symbols are used, and what can be achieved by doing so.
Topology'the branch of mathematics that studies the properties of spaces that remain unaffected by stretching and other distortions'can present significant challenges for undergraduate students of mathematics and the sciences. Understanding Topology aims to change that.
The perfect introductory topology textbook, ......
With this fun romp through the world of equations we encounter in our everyday lives, you'll find yourself flipping through the stories of fifty-two formulas faster than a deck of cards. John M. Henshaw's intriguing true accounts, each inspired by a different mathematical equation, are both succinct and easy to read. His tales come from the ......
Taking a "music first" approach, Gareth E. Roberts's From Music to Mathematics will inspire students to learn important, interesting, and at times advanced mathematics. Ranging from a discussion of the geometric sequences and series found in the rhythmic structure of music to the phase-shifting techniques ......
How should we count the population of the United States? What would happen if we replaced the electoral college with a direct popular vote? What are the consequences of allowing unlimited partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts? Can six-person juries yield verdicts consistent with the needs of justice? Is it racist to stop and frisk ......
During the twentieth century, many artists and writers turned to abstract mathematical ideas to help them realise their aesthetic ambitions. M C Escher, Marcel Duchamp, and, perhaps most famously, Piet Mondrian used principles of mathematics in their work. Was it mere coincidence, or were these artists simply following their instincts, which in ......
Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys 2ed
David Joyner uses mathematical toys such as the Rubik's Cube to make abstract algebra and group theory fun. Joyner employs permutation puzzles such as the 15 puzzle, the Rainbow Masterball, the Pyraminx, the Skewb, the Megaminx, Merlin's Machine, and variants of the Rubik's Cube to explain topics in introductory algebra (matrices, combinatorics, ......
Mel Gibson teaching Euclidean geometry, Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins acting out Zeno's paradox, Michael Jackson proving in three different ways that 7 x 13 = 28. These are just a few of the intriguing mathematical snippets that occur in hundreds of movies. Burkard Polster and Marty Ross have pored through the cinematic calculus and here offer a ......
Take the mystery out of basic math with the latest edition of BarCharts' best-selling Math Review QuickStudy (R) guide. With updated content and an additional panel of information, Math Review includes hard-to-remember formulas and properties, along with numerous examples and illustrations to improve understanding. This comprehensive math guide ......
Scientific knowledge grows at a phenomenal pace--but few books have had as lasting an impact or played as important a role in our modern world as The Mathematical Theory of Communication, published originally as a paper on communication theory more than fifty years ago. Republished in book form shortly thereafter, it has since gone through four ......
Join sensational drag queen Kyne Santos on an extraordinary journey through the glamorous world of... math?
This sassy book is your VIP pass, taking you behind the scenes with a TikTok superstar who shatters stereotypes and proves that math can be fascinating and fun, even ......
In Badiou, Infinity, and Subjectivity: Reading Hegel and Lacan after Badiou, Mohammad Reza Naderi elaborates on the trajectory of Alain Badiou's philosophy by following a leading thread: the dominance of axiomatic thought and the category of mathematical infinity. According to this primary proposition, axiomatic thought is the only form of ......
Applies contemporary rhetorical analysis to mathematical discourse, calling into question the commonly held view that math equals truth. Explores how mathematical innovation has historically relied on rhetorical practices of making meaning, such as analogy, metaphor, and invention.
How Faculty Preparation in Higher Education Can Lead to Student Success
This book will provide support for faculty across the country and help enhance their readiness for teaching developmental and corequisite mathematics courses.