Real-Life Math

Everyday Use of Mathematical Concepts

AvEvan M. Glazer,John W. McConnell

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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What does this have to do with real life? is a question that plagues mathematics teachers across America, as students are confronted with abstract topics in their high school mathematics courses. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics emphasizes the importance of making real world connections in teaching mathematics so that learning new content is meaningful to students. And in meeting NCTM national standards, this invaluable book provides many insights into the many connections between mathematics applications and the real world. Nearly 50 math concepts are presented with multiple examples of how each is applied in everyday environments, such as the workplace, nature, science, sports, and even parking. From logarithms to matrices to complex numbers, concepts are discussed for a variety of mathematics courses, including: • algebra • geometry• trigonometry• analysis• probability• statistics• calculusIn one entry, for example, the authors show how angles are used in determining the spaces of a parking lot. When describing exponential growth, the authors demonstrate how interest on a loan or credit card increases over time. The concept of equations is described in a variety of ways, including how business managers estimate how many hours it takes a certain number of employees to complete a task, as well as how a to compute a quarterback's passing rating. Websites listed at the end of each entry provide additional examples of everyday math for both students and teachers.

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Utgivningsdatum:2002-07-30
Mått:156 x 235 x 14 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313361234
Utmärkelser:Winner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2003 2002 (United States)

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EVAN M. GLAZER is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Georgia in the Department of Instructional Technology, and a former mathematics teacher at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, IL. Previous publications include Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in Mathematics (Greenwood, 2001).JOHN W. MCCONNELL is a professor at North Park University.

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…intended as a resource for mathematics teachers, providing some possible answers to students' questions about relevance, and meets th standards set forth by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. But besides its potential use by high school, community college, and beginning college-level teachers, this well written book has a place in public, high-school, and college libraries. Highly recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; faculty; two-year technical program students.

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IntroductionAngleAsymptoteCartesian CoordinatesCirclesCircumferenceComplex NumbersConic SectionsCountingDerivativeEquationsExpected ValueExponential DecayExponential GrowthFibonacci SequenceImaginary NumbersIntegrationInverse (Multiplicative)Inverse FunctionInverse Square FunctionLinear FunctionsLogarithmsLogistic FunctionsMatricesPerimeterPeriodic FunctionsPlanePolar CoordinatesPolynomial FunctionsProbabilityProportionsPythagorean TheoremQuadratic FunctionsQuadrilateralsRateRatioReflectionsRotationsSequenceSeriesSimilaritySlopeSquare RootsStandard DeviationStep FunctionsSurface AreaSymbolic LogicSymmetryTangentTranslationsTriangle TrigonometryVariationVectorsVolumeReferencesIndex