The math handbook: everyday math made simple

by Elwes, Richard

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Title Statements

Full title :The math handbook : everyday math made simple / Richard Elwes.

Summary

This is the perfect introduction for those who have a lingering fear of maths. If you think that maths is difficult, confusing, dull or just plain scary, then The Maths Handbook is your ideal companion. Covering all the basics including fractions, equations, primes, squares and square roots, geometry and fractals, Dr Richard Elwes will lead you gently towards a greater understanding of this fascinating subject. Even apparently daunting concepts will be explained simply, with the assistance of useful diagrams, and with a refreshing lack of jargon. So whether you're an adult or a student, whether you're the sort of person who does Sudoku puzzles, crosswords, or has always been daunted by numbers at work, school or in everyday life, you won't find a better way of overcoming your nervousness about maths and learning to enjoy this most amazing of human discoveries.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Quercus
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:223 pages : : illustrations ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781848661653, 1848661657, 9780857385840, 0857385844
oclc:ocn752072516
LC Classification:QA93
Dewey Decimal:510

The language of mathematics -- addition -- subtraction -- multiplication -- division -- primes, factors and multiples -- negative numbers and the number line -- decimals -- fractions -- arithmetic with fractions -- powers -- the power of 10 -- roots and logs -- percentages and proportions -- algebra -- equations -- angles -- triangles -- circles -- area and volume -- polygons and solids -- pythaogras' theorem -- trigonometry -- coordinates -- graphs -- statistics -- probability -- charts.