{"product_id":"real-life-math-everyday-use-of-mathematical-concepts","title":"Real-Life Math: Everyday Use of Mathematical Concepts","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eAngle\u003cbr\u003eAsymptote\u003cbr\u003eCartesian Coordinates\u003cbr\u003eCircles\u003cbr\u003eCircumference\u003cbr\u003eComplex Numbers\u003cbr\u003eConic Sections\u003cbr\u003eCounting\u003cbr\u003eDerivative\u003cbr\u003eEquations\u003cbr\u003eExpected Value\u003cbr\u003eExponential Decay\u003cbr\u003eExponential Growth\u003cbr\u003eFibonacci Sequence\u003cbr\u003eImaginary Numbers\u003cbr\u003eIntegration\u003cbr\u003eInverse (Multiplicative)\u003cbr\u003eInverse Function\u003cbr\u003eInverse Square Function\u003cbr\u003eLinear Functions\u003cbr\u003eLogarithms\u003cbr\u003eLogistic Functions\u003cbr\u003eMatrices\u003cbr\u003ePerimeter\u003cbr\u003ePeriodic Functions\u003cbr\u003ePlane\u003cbr\u003ePolar Coordinates\u003cbr\u003ePolynomial Functions\u003cbr\u003eProbability\u003cbr\u003eProportions\u003cbr\u003ePythagorean Theorem\u003cbr\u003eQuadratic Functions\u003cbr\u003eQuadrilaterals\u003cbr\u003eRate\u003cbr\u003eRatio\u003cbr\u003eReflections\u003cbr\u003eRotations\u003cbr\u003eSequence\u003cbr\u003eSeries\u003cbr\u003eSimilarity\u003cbr\u003eSlope\u003cbr\u003eSquare Roots\u003cbr\u003eStandard Deviation\u003cbr\u003eStep Functions\u003cbr\u003eSurface Area\u003cbr\u003eSymbolic Logic\u003cbr\u003eSymmetry\u003cbr\u003eTangent\u003cbr\u003eTranslations\u003cbr\u003eTriangle Trigonometry\u003cbr\u003eVariation\u003cbr\u003eVectors\u003cbr\u003eVolume\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEVAN M. GLAZER is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Georgia in the Department of Instructional Technology, and a former mathematics teacher at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, IL. Previous publications include \u003ci\u003eUsing Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 2001). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJOHN W. MCCONNELL is a professor at North Park University.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...intended as a resource for mathematics teachers, providing some possible answers to students' questions about relevance, and meets th standards set forth by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. But besides its potential use by high school, community college, and beginning college-level teachers, this well written book has a place in public, high-school, and college libraries. Highly recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; faculty; two-year technical program students.\" --\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\n\u003ci\u003eReal-Life Math\u003c\/i\u003e is a high-quality book that will be a fine addition to any mathematics library.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eMathmatics Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...thorough and accurate.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...useful as a reference tool....provides useful application ideas across the math curriculum....useful in high school libraries.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\/Reference Books Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat does this have to do with real life? is a question that plagues mathematics teachers across America, as students are confronted with abstract topics in their high school mathematics courses. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics emphasizes the importance of making real world connections in teaching mathematics so that learning new content is meaningful to students. And in meeting NCTM national standards, this invaluable book provides many insights into the many connections between mathematics applications and the real world. Nearly 50 math concepts are presented with multiple examples of how each is applied in everyday environments, such as the workplace, nature, science, sports, and even parking. From logarithms to matrices to complex numbers, concepts are discussed for a variety of mathematics courses, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - algebra \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - geometry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - trigonometry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - probability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - statistics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - calculus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn one entry, for example, the authors show how angles are used in determining the spaces of a parking lot. When describing exponential growth, the authors demonstrate how interest on a loan or credit card increases over time. The concept of equations is described in a variety of ways, including how business managers estimate how many hours it takes a certain number of employees to complete a task, as well as how a to compute a quarterback's passing rating. Websites listed at the end of each entry provide additional examples of everyday math for both students and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does this have to do with real life? is a question that plagues mathematics teachers across America, as students are confronted with abstract topics in their high school mathematics courses. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics emphasizes the importance of making real world connections in teaching mathematics so that learning new content is meaningful to students. And in meeting NCTM national standards, this invaluable book provides many insights into the many connections between mathematics applications and the real world. Nearly 50 math concepts are presented with multiple examples of how each is applied in everyday environments, such as the workplace, nature, science, sports, and even parking. From logarithms to matrices to complex numbers, concepts are discussed for a variety of mathematics courses, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - algebra \n\u003cbr\u003e - geometry\n\u003cbr\u003e - trigonometry\n\u003cbr\u003e - analysis\n\u003cbr\u003e - probability\n\u003cbr\u003e - statistics\n\u003cbr\u003e - calculus \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn one entry, for example, the authors show how angles are used in determining the spaces of a parking lot. When describing exponential growth, the authors demonstrate how interest on a loan or credit card increases over time. The concept of equations is described in a variety of ways, including how business managers estimate how many hours it takes a certain number of employees to complete a task, as well as how a to compute a quarterback's passing rating. 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