Everyday math demystified
By: Stan Gibilisco
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Demystified series; McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780071790130
Subjects: Programmed instruction; Mathematics; Popular works
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 257) and index.
Table of contents: title: Numerals. Numeric pictures ; Roman numerals ; Arabic numerals ; What's the base? Base Eight ; Base Sixteen ; Base Two ; Quiz; title: Quantities. Counting and whole numbers ; Even and odd whole numbers ; Prime numbers ; Prime factors ; Negative numbers and integers ; Between the integers ; Quiz; title: Decimals. Powers of 10 ; Terminating decimals ; Endless repeating decimals ; Terminating decimal to fraction ; Endless repeating decimal to fraction ; Endless nonrepeating decimals ; Quiz; title: Proportions. Ratios ; Direct proportions ; Inverse proportions ; Percentages ; Percentages with money ; Percentages up or down ; Rational or irrational? ; Real numbers ; Quiz; title: Operations. Longhand addition ; Longhand subtraction ; Longhand multiplication ; Longhand division ; Quiz; title: Objects. Perimeter and circumference ; Interior area ; Surface area ; Volume ; Combining areas and volumes ; Quiz; title: Graphs. Smooth curves ; Bars and a pie ; Point-to-point graphs ; Interpolation ; Curve fitting ; Extrapolation ; Trends ; Paired bar graphs ; Quiz; title: Finances. Dollars and change ; Compound interest ; Loans and amortization ; Taxation ; Quiz; title: Extremes. Subscripts and superscripts ; Powers of 10 revisited ; Exponents in action ; Approximation and precedence ; Significant figures ; Quiz; title: Measurements. Unit systems ; Primary base units ; Secondary base units ; Derived units ; Unit conversions ; Quiz.