The smart guide to practical math
By: by Jim Stein
Edition: Second edition.
Series: The smart guide series; Smart guide series (Norman, Okla.)
Publisher: Smart Guide Publications, Inc.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Norman, OK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9781937636630
Subjects: Mathematics; Problems, exercises
Other titles: Practical math
Description: "The Smart Guide to Practical Math provides readers with responses to the questions they want answered about everyday math,"--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part One: The Basics; title: 1 What Is "Practical Math"?; title: 2 Reading and Using Mathematical Formulas; title: 3 Formulas: Beyond the Basics; title: Part Two: Finances; title: 4 Buying and Selling: Percentages; title: 5 Borrowing Money and Payment Plans; title: 6 Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, and Options; title: 7 Taxes and Other Governmental Math; title: Part Three: Math for Living; title: 8 Everyday Problems; title: 9 Automobile Usage and Performance; title: 10 The World Around Us; title: 11 To Your Good Health; title: 12 Recreation; title: 13 Understanding Gaming; title: 14 In the Workshop; title: 15 Moving Stuff from Place to Place; title: 16 Engines and Motors; title: 17 Work Needed for Specific Problems; title: Part Four: Functional Math; title: 18 Physics; title: 19 Electricity; title: 20 The Most Economical Way to Do Things; title: 21 The Best Way to Do Things; title: 22 Mathematical Tools for Business Management; title: 23 Plane Geometry; title: 24 Solid Geometry; title: Part Five: Math Aids; title: 25 Conversions; title: 26 Index to All Problems; title: 27 More Than Just Formulas; title: About the Author; title: Index.