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Barnes-Svarney, Patricia L.

The handy math answer book / Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney.

2nd ed.

Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, c2012.

xii, 514 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"From modern-day challenges such as balancing a checkbook, following the stock market, buying a home, and figuring out credit card finance charges to appreciating historical developments by Pythagoras, Archimedes, Newton, and other mathematicians, this engaging resource addresses more than 1,000 questions related to mathematics. Organized into chapters that cluster similar topics in an easily accessible format, this reference provides clear and concise explanations about the fundamentals of algebra, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, and other branches of mathematics. It contains the latest mathematical discoveries, including newly uncovered historical documents and updates on how science continues to use math to make cutting-edge innovations in DNA sequencing, superstring theory, robotics, and computers. With fun math facts and illuminating figures, The Handy Math Answer Book explores the uses of math in everyday life and helps the mathematically challenged better understand and enjoy the magic of numbers"-- Provided by publisher.

The handy answer book series

Handy answer book series.

Mathematics -- Miscellanea.

Arithmetic -- Miscellanea.

Svarney, Thomas E.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pp. 453-478) and index.

The history of mathematics -- What is mathematics? -- Early counting and numbers -- Mesopotamian numbers and mathematics -- Egyptian numbers and mathematics -- Greek and Roman mathematics -- Other cultures and early mathematics -- Mathematics after the Middle Ages -- Into modern mathematics -- Mathematics throughout history -- Creation of zero and Pi -- Development of weights and measures -- Time and math in history -- Math and calendars in history -- Math basics -- Basic arithmetic -- All about numbers -- The concept of zero -- Basic mathematical operations -- Fractions -- Foundations of mathematics -- Foundations and logic -- Mathematical and formal logic -- Axiomatic system -- Set theory -- Algebra -- Basics of algebra -- Algebra explained -- Algebraic operations -- Exponents and logarithms -- Polynomial equations -- Abstract algebra -- Geometry and trigonometry -- Geometry beginnings -- Basics of geometry -- Plane geometry -- Solid geometry -- Measurements and transformations -- Analytic geometry -- Trigonometry -- Other geometries -- Mathematical analysis -- Analysis basics -- Sequences and series -- Calculus basics -- Differential calculus -- Integral calculus -- Differential equations -- Vector and other analyses -- Applied mathematics -- Applied mathematics basics -- Probability theory -- Statistics -- Modeling and simulation -- Math in the physical sciences -- Physics and mathematics -- Classical physics and mathematics -- Modern physics and mathematics -- Chemistry and math -- Astronomy and math -- Math in the natural sciences -- Math in geology -- Math in meteorology -- Math in biology -- Math and the environment -- Math in engineering -- Basics of engineering -- Civil engineering and mathematics -- Mathematics and architecture -- Electrical engineering and materials science -- Chemical engineering -- Industrial and aeronautical engineering -- Math in computing -- Early counting and calculating devices -- Mechanical and electronic calculating devices -- Modern computers and mathematics -- Everyday math -- Numbers and math in everyday life -- Math and the outdoors -- Math, numbers, and the body -- Math and the consumer's money -- Math and traveling -- Recreational math -- Math puzzles -- Mathematical games -- Card and dice games -- Sports numbers -- Just for fun -- Mathematical resources.

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