Math For Real Life For Dummies

Author: Barry Schoenborn

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  • : 9781118453308
  • : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
  • : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
  • : February 2013
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  • : April 2013
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Description

The easy way to brush up on the math skills you need in real life Not everyone retains the math they learned in school. Like any skill, your ability to speak "math" can deteriorate if left unused. From adding and subtracting money in a bank account to figuring out the number of shingles to put on a roof, math in all of its forms factors into daily life. Math For Real Life For Dummies provides you with the simple formulas and theorems that you're likely to encounter in the workplace, the kitchen, and even when playing games. You can turn to Math For Real Life For Dummies to brush up on your math skills or to handle everyday encounters, like calculating restaurant tips, understanding interest rates, and figuring out percentages and odds. Packed with real-world examples that make sense, Math For Real Life For Dummies takes the stress out of your daily calculation encounters.
Provides tips for understanding and using basic mathematical concepts Shows you how math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps Covers all of the math skills you're likely to need in everyday situations If you're looking for a practical, plain-English guide to mastering everyday math skills, Math For Real Life For Dummies has you covered.

Author description

Barry Schoenborn, a longtime math, science, and technical writer, is the coauthor of Technical Math For Dummies, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies, and Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies.

Table of contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Boning Up on Math Basics 7 Chapter 1: Awesome Operations: Math Fundamentals 9 Chapter 2: High School Reunion: Revisiting Key Principles of Algebra and Geometry 27 Chapter 3: Becoming a Believer: Conversion, Statistics, Probability and More 47 Chapter 4: The Miracle of Mental Math 59 Part II: Math for Everyday Activities 71 Chapter 5: Let's Make a Deal! Math You Use When Shopping 73 Chapter 6: Mmm, Mmm, Good: Kitchen Calculations 97 Chapter 7: It Does a Body Good: Math for Health and Well-Being 109 Chapter 8: Putting Geometry to Work at Home 129 Chapter 9: Math and Statistics around Town and on the Road 141 Part III: Math to Manage Your Personal Finances 161 Chapter 10: Budgets, Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, and More 163 Chapter 11: Key Principles of Investment Math 183 Chapter 12: Covering Your Assets: Insurance Math 203 Chapter 13: Taking Math to Work 215 Chapter 14: How Taxing! (Almost) Understanding the Government 229 Part IV: The Part of Tens 241 Chapter 15: Ten Quick Calculations You Can Do in Your Head 243 Chapter 16: Ten Activities That Build Math Skills 249 Index 255