Book

Everyday math demystified / Stan Gibilisco.

Summary:

"More than 2 million books sold in the DeMYSTiFieD series! A straightforward, step-by-step approach for fast and fun mastery of everyday math from the trusted DeMYSTiFieD brand"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780071790130 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0071790136 (pbk.)
Physical Description: xii, 269 pages : illustrated ; 24 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 257) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Numerals. Numeric pictures ; Roman numerals ; Arabic numerals ; What's the base? Base Eight ; Base Sixteen ; Base Two ; Quiz -- Quantities. Counting and whole numbers ; Even and odd whole numbers ; Prime numbers ; Prime factors ; Negative numbers and integers ; Between the integers ; Quiz -- Decimals. Powers of 10 ; Terminating decimals ; Endless repeating decimals ; Terminating decimal to fraction ; Endless repeating decimal to fraction ; Endless nonrepeating decimals ; Quiz -- Proportions. Ratios ; Direct proportions ; Inverse proportions ; Percentages ; Percentages with money ; Percentages up or down ; Rational or irrational? ; Real numbers ; Quiz-- Operations. Longhand addition ; Longhand subtraction ; Longhand multiplication ; Longhand division ; Quiz -- Objects. Perimeter and circumference ; Interior area ; Surface area ; Volume ; Combining areas and volumes ; Quiz -- Graphs. Smooth curves ; Bars and a pie ; Point-to-point graphs ; Interpolation ; Curve fitting ; Extrapolation ; Trends ; Paired bar graphs ; Quiz -- Finances. Dollars and change ; Compound interest ; Loans and amortization ; Taxation ; Quiz -- Extremes. Subscripts and superscripts ; Powers of 10 revisited ; Exponents in action ; Approximation and precedence ; Significant figures ; Quiz -- Measurements. Unit systems ; Primary base units ; Secondary base units ; Derived units ; Unit conversions ; Quiz.