"Tom Pirnot" believes that conceptual understanding is the key to a student's success in learning mathematics. He focuses on explaining the thinking ...Show synopsis"Tom Pirnot" believes that conceptual understanding is the key to a student's success in learning mathematics. He focuses on explaining the thinking behind the subject matter, so that students are able to truly understand the material and apply it to their lives. This textbook maintains a conversational tone throughout and focuses on motivating students and the mathematics through current applications. Ultimately, students who use this book will become more educated consumers of the vast amount of technical and mathematical information that they encounter daily, transforming them into mathematically aware citizens.Hide synopsis
Mathematics All Around (Addison Wesley Publishing Company) – Hardcover (2000)
by
Thomas Pirnot
Hardcover, Addison Wesley Publishing Company 2000
English
814 pages
ISBN: 0201308150 ISBN-13: 9780201308150
Mathematics All Around is the ideal book for non-science/non-mathematics majors seeking an accessible, general introduction to the uses and applications of mathematics in everyday life. It provides students with an understanding and appreciation for the diverse ways in which mathematics is used. Through relevant and timely applications students learn how mathematics affects them and how they can use mathematics daily.Mathematics All Around is the ideal book for non-science/non-mathematics majors seeking an accessible, general introduction to the uses and applications of mathematics in everyday life. It provides students with an understanding and appreciation for the diverse ways in which mathematics is used. Through relevant and timely applications students learn how mathematics affects them and how they can use mathematics daily.Hide
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