MTH: Math: Books & Textbooks

Where to begin? -- Fibonacci's Proposition Two -- Equations : information and interpretation -- The proof -- Thinking around the proof -- But why is it true? Seeing it another way -- Building up the mathematics -- Back to Pythagorean triples -- Logical steps and linear equations -- Paramenters, quadratic equations, and beyond -- Any number -- Symbols -- First applications -- Mathematics and the invisible world -- CAT scans -- Social planning and mathematical surprises -- Geomtry and Euclid -- An alternative approach : geometry meets algebra -- Symmetry -- Ways of thinking and how we do mathematics -- Final thoughts.

Why math isn't an awful nerd -- What is algebra, really? Taking algebra to the streets ; Algebra basics -- Understanding algebra better. Walk the number line ; Arithmetic 2.0 : math with variables, exponents, and roots -- Solving algebra problems. Polynomials, functions, and beyond ; The root of the problem.

Firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. In her book, she offers you the tools needed to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field.

Fractions -- Introduction to variables -- Decimals -- Negative numbers -- Exponents and roots -- Factoring and the distributive property -- Linear equations -- Linear applications -- Linear inequalities -- Quadratic equations -- Quadratic applications.

Part 1: The Basic Tools
Show Level Part 2: Triangle Trigonometry
Show Level Part 3: Trigonometric Functions and the Unit Circle
Show Level Part 4: Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
Show Level Part 5: Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Show Level Part 6: Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers

Uses everyday experiences to reveal the hidden calculus behind a typical day's events, showing how math naturally emerges from simple observations such as how hot coffee cools down, and demonstrating that calculus can be both useful and fascinating.

This book is a compilation of a number of the "most useful academic and real-life math concepts." Most people are exposed to data and numbers daily, so it is important that they understand some of the basic concepts behind the published numbers. This work attempts to provide both the how and the why of solving problems involving elementary mathematics.

Numerals. Quantities. Decimals. Proportions. Operations. Objects. Graphs. Finances. Extremes. Measurements.

Möbius limericks to get you in the mood -- Introduction -- Möbius magicians -- Knots, civilization, autism, and the collapse of sidedness -- A brief history of Möbius the man -- Technology, toys, molecules, and patents -- Strange adventures in topology and beyond -- Cosmos, reality, transcendence -- Games, mazes, art, music, and architecture -- Literature and movies -- A few final words -- Solutions -- References and appendix -- Readings by chapter -- About the author.

Unlike mathematics textbooks, the book reads like a collection of stories describing the origin of many mathematical ideas. The mathematical content is not trivial, and it is well written, very clear, and should be accessible to readers with an understanding of arithmetic and a willingness to play with numbers.