The short and sweet (tm) math book
Subtitle: Arithmetic for adults
Publisher: Scott Mansifeld
Published: 1999
Language: eng
Format: Unknown Binding
ISBN-13: 9780970863607
Subjects: Mathematics
First sentence: This is a book on how to do mathematics, arithmetic.
Description: 114 pages, 67 illustrations, 132 exercises (w/ answers), indexed

A book written by an honest-to-goodness math practitioner.

Arithmetic tor adults. Paves the way to more advanced math. Leads to algebra and computer math. Makes extensive use of arithmetic equations. Some subjects are: fractions, percent, simple geometry, length, area, volume, dimensions, graphs, word problems.

The book is written in a down-to-earth narrative style. All the points arc driven home by use of examples. The Short and Sweet (TM) in the title is a defining characteristic of the book.

The targeted readers are adults who did not get a good foundation in arithmetic in grade school. Young adults preparing for a qualifying math exam will find this book very helpful. Mature adults such as teachers and parents of elementary school children will find the book illuminating. It will clear up many nagging questions. It will result in increased confidence.

Scott Mansfield is a registered professional engineer with more than 35 years experience. He has worked in many states of the United States and several countries of Latin America. He attended primary school plus the first two years of high school in Mexico City, Mexico He finished high school at New Mexico Military Institute. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona. He is the author of Engineering Design for Process Facilities, McGraw-Hill (1993).
Table of contents: title: Elementary Concepts; title: Equal; title: Working with Equations; title: Fractions; title: Geometry; title: Length; title: Area; title: Volume; title: Graphs; title: Word Problems; label: Appendix A
title: Large (and small) Numbers; label: Appendix B
title: Finding Roots; label: Appendix C
title: Using PC Spreadsheets; label: Apendix D
title: Using Basic; label: Appendix E
title: Some interesting things about Multipication; label: Appendix F
title: Multiplication Table; label: Appendix G
title: More about spreadsheets