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The Mathematics of Everyday Life
By Alfred S. Posamentier, Christian Spreitzer
Prometheus Books | August 2018 | ISBN: 1633883876 | ePUB/MOBI | 12/17 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Everyday-Life-Alfred-Posamentier-ebook/dp/B077RJ5DSZ
Two experienced math educators help the average reader discover not only the everyday usefulness of math but the fun that comes from mastering the basics of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and more.
If you think of mathematics as a series of pointless classroom exercises without much relevance to real life, this book will change your mind. As the authors show, math is deeply embedded in almost every aspect of daily life-from managing your personal finances, making consumer purchases, and sharpening your computational skills, to learning to apply mathematical concepts that will give you a better grasp of both ordinary and extraordinary events and help you better appreciate the world we live in.
With some basic geometry under your belt, you'll discover that there is an optimal point on a soccer field from which to shoot a goal. And you'll be more clever with the gears of a bike. If you like to play cards or go to the casino, knowing something about probability will give you an edge. You'll also have an enhanced understanding of the "whispering effect" inside the Capitol rotunda, why a car's headlights are so bright, and even why sewer covers are round.
After reading this entertaining and instructive book, you'll come away with a whole new awareness of how elegantly mathematics explains everyday experiences and observations-from present day items to classical art and architecture.
About the Authors
Alfred S. Posamentier has published over sixty books in the area of mathematics and mathematics education. After having been on the faculty of the City College of the City University of New York for forty years, where he was a professor of mathematics education and dean of the School of Education, he subsequently held the same positions at Mercy College, New York, for five years. He is currently executive director for internationalization and sponsored programs at Long Island University, New York.
Christian Spreitzer teaches mathematics and physics at the University College of Teacher Education in Lower Austria and at the University of Vienna. He was educated as a mathematician and a physicist and received his master's degree from the University of Vienna. He has published research articles in peer-reviewed journals on mathematics as well as mathematics education.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: HISTORICAL HIGH POINTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 2: MATHEMATICS IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES—ARITHMETIC SHORTCUTS AND THINKING MATHEMATICALLY
CHAPTER 3: MATHEMATICAL APPEARANCES AND APPLICATIONS IN EVERYDAY-LIFE PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 4: PROBABILITY, GAMES, AND GAMBLING
CHAPTER 5: SPORTS AND GAMES—EXPLAINED MATHEMATICALLY
CHAPTER 6: THE WORLD AND ITS NATURE
CHAPTER 7: APPEARANCES OF MATHEMATICS IN ART AND ARCHITECTURE
CHAPTER 8: THE TECHNOLOGY AROUND US—FROM A MATHEMATICAL PERSPECTIVE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
NOTES
INDEX
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