Download or read book Conquering Mathematics written by Lloyd Motz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have designed and written this book. not as a text nor for the professional mathematician. but for the general reader who is naturally attracted to mathematics as a great intellec tual challenge. and for the special reader whose work requires him to have a deeper understanding of mathematics than he acquired in school. Readers in the first group are drawn to mental recreational activities such as chess. bridge. and various types of puzzles. but they generally do not respond enthusiastically to mathematics because of their unhappy learning experiences with it during their school days. The readers in the secondgrouptum to mathematics as a necessity. but with painful resignation and considerable apprehension regarding their abilities to master the branch ofmathematics they need in their work. In either case. the fear of and revulsion to mathematics felt by these readers usually stem from their earlier frustrating encounters with it. vii viii PREFACE This book will show these readers that these fears, frustrations, and general antipathy are unwarranted, for, as stated, it is not a textbook full of long, boring proofs and hundreds of problems, rather it is an intellectual adventure, to be read with pleasure. It was written to be easily accessible and with concern for the mental tranquilityofthe reader who willexperience considerable fulfillment when he/she sees the simplicity of basic mathematics. The emphasis throughout this book is on the clear explanation of mathematical con cepts.
Download or read book Conquering Math Phobia written by Calvin C. Clawson and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1992-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a mathophobe's answered prayer. After a revealing discussion of what went wrong with the teaching of math in the U.S., it sets out to remedy the situation by demonstrating that we have nothing to fear from math. With a step-by-step program, it helps adults conquer their math fears and dysfunctions, integrate mathematical competency into their lives and begin to enjoy the pleasures of numbers. Demonstrating both the intellectual amusement and increased personal productivity that a familiarity with numbers can provide, it builds a firm foundation of basic calculating skills that will enable readers to approach numbers with confidence, gain control over their finances and apply their new skills in the workplace.
Download or read book Conquering Math Anxiety written by Cynthia A. Arem and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of Arem's CONQUERING MATH ANXIETY workbook presents a comprehensive, multifaceted treatment approach to reduce math anxiety and math avoidance. The author offers tips on specific strategies, as well as relaxation exercises. The book's major focus is to encourage students to take action. Hands-on activities help readers explore both the underlying causes of their problem and viable solutions. Many activities are followed by illustrated examples completed by other students. The free accompanying CD contains recordings of powerful relaxation and visualization exercises for reducing math anxiety. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book McGraw Hill Education Conquering GRE Math Third Edition written by Robert E. Moyer and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A comprehensive tool to help boost your score on the GRE math section If you’re one of the more than half a million people who take the GRE every year and want to boost your math score, than this is the ideal study resource for you! McGraw-Hill's Conquering GRE Math, Second Edition is unique in that the problems increase in difficulty as you progress through the book. This will help you develop problem-solving skills as you prepare for the exam. The author is a math teacher who specializes in helping students enhance their GRE related math skills. Scoring raising features include: • 3 Full-length GRE math sections provide practice with questions just like those on the real test • Complete review of GRE math topics including: number properties, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems • Strategies for answering every GRE math question type: quantitative comparison, multiple choice, numeric entry, and data analysis • Information on the GRE math item formats that reflects the latest test • Hundreds of questions for test-takers who want to maximize their score on the math section
Download or read book Hip Hop Math written by Alex Kajitani and published by . This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the strategies, tips and tools students need to competently and confidently conquer word problems.
Download or read book Conquering Third Grade written by Kristy Stark and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set third graders up for success using this must-have resource! Based on today’s standards, the activities in this book are designed to develop students’ skills in reading, word study, language, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. It also features fun, yet challenging, critical-thinking and extension activities and games. Divided into 10 engaging units, one for each month of the school year, this book is designed to supplement students’ learning to help solidify the concepts they are learning in third grade and strengthen the connection between home and school.
Download or read book McGraw Hill s Conquering the New GRE Math written by Robert E. Moyer and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be ready for the mathematics sections of the GRE General Test--scheduled to be revised in August 2011 McGraw-Hill’s Conquering the New GRE Math offers you intensive review for every kind of GRE math question. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills. Exercises show how each math concept is tested on the GRE. Full-length GRE math sections provide practice with questions just like those on the real test. Features: Complete coverage of the new math question types scheduled to be introduced in August 2011 Intensive drill and practice to improve your math skills to get into the graduate program of your choice Sample GRE math questions build your test-taking confidence Expertise from an author who specializes in providing instruction to students whose math skills are weak or rusty Topics include: The GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section; The Math You Need to Review; How the Questions Are Asked; GRE Quantitative Comparison; GRE Problem-solving (Multiple-choice); GRE Data Interpretation; GRE Numeric Entry Questions; GRE Mathematics Review; Number Properties; Arithmetic Computation; Algebra; Geometry; GRE Math Practice Tests; GRE Math Practice Test 1; GRE Math Practice Test 2; GRE Math Practice Test 3
Download or read book McGraw Hill s Conquering SAT Math 2nd Ed written by Robert Postman and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-07-11 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors are experts in test preparation with extensive classroom experience in teaching SAT math Includes crucial strategies for using calculators to solve problems efficiently Gives students five sample SAT math sections with complete solutions for every question
Download or read book Overcoming Math Anxiety written by Sheila Tobias and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 1978 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the nature and origins of anxiety about mathematics and provides advice on working with a variey of specific mathematical concepts and problems.
Download or read book Succeed with Math written by Sheila Tobias and published by College Board. This book was released on 1987 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succeed with Math is the ground-breaking practical guide that enables you to conquer math anxiety and gives you the tools to master mathematics in your highschool and college courses and in the world of work.
Download or read book Conquering Calculus written by Jefferson Hane Weaver and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 1998-08-21 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the mysteries of higher math with entertaining and humorous anecdotes and demonstrates integrals and derivatives with everyday examples
Download or read book Conquering the AMC 8 written by Jai Sharma and published by Jai Sharma. This book was released on with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) series is a group of contests that judge students’ mathematical abilities in the form of a timed test. The AMC 8 is the introductory level competition in this series and is taken by tens of thousands of students every year in grades 8 and below. Students are given 40 minutes to complete the 25 question test. Every right answer receives 1 point and there is no penalty for wrong or missing answers, so the maximum possible score is 25/25. While all AMC 8 problems can be solved without any knowledge of trigonometry, calculus, or more advanced high school mathematics, they can be tantalizingly difficult to attempt without much prior experience and can take many years to master because problems often have complex wording and test the knowledge of mathematical concepts that are not covered in the school curriculum. This book is meant to teach the skills necessary to solve mostly any problem on the AMC 8. However, our goal is to not only teach you how to perfect the AMC 8, but we also want you to learn and understand the topics presented as if you were in a classroom setting. Above all, the first and foremost goal is for you to have a good time learning math! The units that will be covered in this book are the following: - Test Taking Strategies for the AMC 8 - Number Sense in the AMC 8 - Number Theory in the AMC 8 - Algebra in the AMC 8 - Counting and Probability in the AMC 8 - Geometry in the AMC 8 - Advanced Competition Tricks for the AMC 8
Download or read book Street Fighting Mathematics written by Sanjoy Mahajan and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An antidote to mathematical rigor mortis, teaching how to guess answers without needing a proof or an exact calculation. In problem solving, as in street fighting, rules are for fools: do whatever works—don't just stand there! Yet we often fear an unjustified leap even though it may land us on a correct result. Traditional mathematics teaching is largely about solving exactly stated problems exactly, yet life often hands us partly defined problems needing only moderately accurate solutions. This engaging book is an antidote to the rigor mortis brought on by too much mathematical rigor, teaching us how to guess answers without needing a proof or an exact calculation. In Street-Fighting Mathematics, Sanjoy Mahajan builds, sharpens, and demonstrates tools for educated guessing and down-and-dirty, opportunistic problem solving across diverse fields of knowledge—from mathematics to management. Mahajan describes six tools: dimensional analysis, easy cases, lumping, picture proofs, successive approximation, and reasoning by analogy. Illustrating each tool with numerous examples, he carefully separates the tool—the general principle—from the particular application so that the reader can most easily grasp the tool itself to use on problems of particular interest. Street-Fighting Mathematics grew out of a short course taught by the author at MIT for students ranging from first-year undergraduates to graduate students ready for careers in physics, mathematics, management, electrical engineering, computer science, and biology. They benefited from an approach that avoided rigor and taught them how to use mathematics to solve real problems. Street-Fighting Mathematics will appear in print and online under a Creative Commons Noncommercial Share Alike license.
Download or read book Conquering First Grade written by Jodene Smith and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conquering First Grade is a fun workbook designed to help students master key grade-level skills. This inspiring workbook covers the entire school year in 10 motivating units, making at-home learning quick and easy. Challenge students to expand their reading, writing, language, math, science, and social studies skills with effective daily practice activities. Watch as students build confidence and develop critical-thinking skills and art appreciation with effective independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling or to provide extra practice. Each unit allows students to work at their own pace. Includes easy to follow instructions, an answer key, and supportive family activities.Teachers trust the standards-based activities to reinforce learning and address learning gaps. The easy-to-use workbook covers the key grade-level skills students need to master.
Download or read book McGraw Hill s Conquering the New SAT Math written by Robert D. Postman and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the extra help students need for this year's brand-new version of the SAT I.
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Download or read book Mathematics and Computation written by Avi Wigderson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to computational complexity theory, its connections and interactions with mathematics, and its central role in the natural and social sciences, technology, and philosophy Mathematics and Computation provides a broad, conceptual overview of computational complexity theory—the mathematical study of efficient computation. With important practical applications to computer science and industry, computational complexity theory has evolved into a highly interdisciplinary field, with strong links to most mathematical areas and to a growing number of scientific endeavors. Avi Wigderson takes a sweeping survey of complexity theory, emphasizing the field’s insights and challenges. He explains the ideas and motivations leading to key models, notions, and results. In particular, he looks at algorithms and complexity, computations and proofs, randomness and interaction, quantum and arithmetic computation, and cryptography and learning, all as parts of a cohesive whole with numerous cross-influences. Wigderson illustrates the immense breadth of the field, its beauty and richness, and its diverse and growing interactions with other areas of mathematics. He ends with a comprehensive look at the theory of computation, its methodology and aspirations, and the unique and fundamental ways in which it has shaped and will further shape science, technology, and society. For further reading, an extensive bibliography is provided for all topics covered. Mathematics and Computation is useful for undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, computer science, and related fields, as well as researchers and teachers in these fields. Many parts require little background, and serve as an invitation to newcomers seeking an introduction to the theory of computation. Comprehensive coverage of computational complexity theory, and beyond High-level, intuitive exposition, which brings conceptual clarity to this central and dynamic scientific discipline Historical accounts of the evolution and motivations of central concepts and models A broad view of the theory of computation's influence on science, technology, and society Extensive bibliography
