Negative Math

Author : Alberto A. Martínez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691123097
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Negative Math written by Alberto A. Martínez and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores controversies in the history of numbers, especially the so-called negative and ''impossible'' numbers. This book uses history, puzzles, and lively debates to demonstrate how it is possible to devise new artificial systems of mathematical rules. It contends that departures from traditional rules can even be the basis for new applications.

Author : Lisa Arias
Publisher : Britannica Digital Learning
ISBN 13 : 1625136862
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Positive and Negative Numbers, Oh My! written by Lisa Arias and published by Britannica Digital Learning. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive and negative numbers are addressed in this fun book with rhyming text. Learn all about absolute value, how to compare and order numbers, rational values, and four quadrant graphing, with easy to understand examples and practice exercises. So, hop on the number line and start hopping on your way to learning more about numbers. This book will allow students to recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.

Author : Alberto A. Martínez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691187827
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Negative Math written by Alberto A. Martínez and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A student in class asks the math teacher: "Shouldn't minus times minus make minus?" Teachers soon convince most students that it does not. Yet the innocent question brings with it a germ of mathematical creativity. What happens if we encourage that thought, odd and ungrounded though it may seem? Few books in the field of mathematics encourage such creative thinking. Fewer still are engagingly written and fun to read. This book succeeds on both counts. Alberto Martinez shows us how many of the mathematical concepts that we take for granted were once considered contrived, imaginary, absurd, or just plain wrong. Even today, he writes, not all parts of math correspond to things, relations, or operations that we can actually observe or carry out in everyday life. Negative Math ponders such issues by exploring controversies in the history of numbers, especially the so-called negative and "impossible" numbers. It uses history, puzzles, and lively debates to demonstrate how it is still possible to devise new artificial systems of mathematical rules. In fact, the book contends, departures from traditional rules can even be the basis for new applications. For example, by using an algebra in which minus times minus makes minus, mathematicians can describe curves or trajectories that are not represented by traditional coordinate geometry. Clear and accessible, Negative Math expects from its readers only a passing acquaintance with basic high school algebra. It will prove pleasurable reading not only for those who enjoy popular math, but also for historians, philosophers, and educators. Key Features? Uses history, puzzles, and lively debates to devise new mathematical systems Shows how departures from rules can underlie new practical applications Clear and accessible Requires a background only in basic high school algebra

Author : Alberto A. Martínez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691133913
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Negative Math written by Alberto A. Martínez and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A student in class asks the math teacher: "Shouldn't minus times minus make minus?" Teachers soon convince most students that it does not. Yet the innocent question brings with it a germ of mathematical creativity. What happens if we encourage that thought, odd and ungrounded though it may seem? Few books in the field of mathematics encourage such creative thinking. Fewer still are engagingly written and fun to read. This book succeeds on both counts. Alberto Martinez shows us how many of the mathematical concepts that we take for granted were once considered contrived, imaginary, absurd, or just plain wrong. Even today, he writes, not all parts of math correspond to things, relations, or operations that we can actually observe or carry out in everyday life. Negative Math ponders such issues by exploring controversies in the history of numbers, especially the so-called negative and "impossible" numbers. It uses history, puzzles, and lively debates to demonstrate how it is still possible to devise new artificial systems of mathematical rules. In fact, the book contends, departures from traditional rules can even be the basis for new applications. For example, by using an algebra in which minus times minus makes minus, mathematicians can describe curves or trajectories that are not represented by traditional coordinate geometry. Clear and accessible, Negative Math expects from its readers only a passing acquaintance with basic high school algebra. It will prove pleasurable reading not only for those who enjoy popular math, but also for historians, philosophers, and educators. Key Features? Uses history, puzzles, and lively debates to devise new mathematical systems Shows how departures from rules can underlie new practical applications Clear and accessible Requires a background only in basic high school algebra

Author : Ben Orlin
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0316509027
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Math with Bad Drawings written by Ben Orlin and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.

Author : William P. Berlinghoff
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 147046456X
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Math through the Ages: A Gentle History for Teachers and Others Expanded Second Edition written by William P. Berlinghoff and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did math come from? Who thought up all those algebra symbols, and why? What is the story behind π π? … negative numbers? … the metric system? … quadratic equations? … sine and cosine? … logs? The 30 independent historical sketches in Math through the Ages answer these questions and many others in an informal, easygoing style that is accessible to teachers, students, and anyone who is curious about the history of mathematical ideas. Each sketch includes Questions and Projects to help you learn more about its topic and to see how the main ideas fit into the bigger picture of history. The 30 short stories are preceded by a 58-page bird's-eye overview of the entire panorama of mathematical history, a whirlwind tour of the most important people, events, and trends that shaped the mathematics we know today. “What to Read Next” and reading suggestions after each sketch provide starting points for readers who want to learn more. This book is ideal for a broad spectrum of audiences, including students in history of mathematics courses at the late high school or early college level, pre-service and in-service teachers, and anyone who just wants to know a little more about the origins of mathematics.

Author : Denise Gaskins
Publisher : Tabletop Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 1892083248
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Let's Play Math written by Denise Gaskins and published by Tabletop Academy Press. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William C. Robertson
Publisher : NSTA Press
ISBN 13 : 1933531878
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Math written by William C. Robertson and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flummoxed by formulas? Queasy about equations? Perturbed by pi? Now you can stop cursing over calculus and start cackling over Math, the newest volume in Bill RobertsonOCOs accurate but amusing Stop Faking It best sellers. As Robertson sees it, too many people view mathematics as a set of rules to be followed, procedures to memorize, and theorems to apply. This book focuses on the reasoning behind the rules, from math basics all the way up to a brief introduction to calculus."

Author : Danica McKellar
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781594630491
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kiss My Math written by Danica McKellar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn’t Suck, the next step in the math curriculum-- pre-Algebra. Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the “math nerd” stereotype—and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls—7th to 9th graders—taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra. Stepping up not only the math, but also the sass and style, Kiss My Mathwill help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill outabout math, and finally “get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. Each chapter features: " Step-by-step instruction " Time-saving tips and tricks " Illuminating practice problems with detailed solutions " Real-world examples " True stories from Danica’s own life as a student and actress Kiss My Mathalso includes more fun extras--including personality quizzes, reader polls, and real-life testimonials-- ultimately revealing why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think.

Author : Mark Zegarelli
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470260424
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Math and Pre-Algebra For Dummies written by Mark Zegarelli and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-09-24 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips for simplifying tricky operations Get the skills you need to solve problems and equations and be ready for algebra class Whether you're a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants to brush up on basic math, this fun, friendly guide has the tools you need to get in gear. From positive, negative, and whole numbers to fractions, decimals, and percents, you'll build necessary skills to tackle more advanced topics, such as imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations. * Understand fractions, decimals, and percents * Unravel algebra word problems * Grasp prime numbers, factors, and multiples * Work with graphs and measures * Solve single and multiple variable equations