Overview

What 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: • algebra • geometry • trigonometry • analysis • probability • statistics • calculus In 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Evan M. Glazer ,  John W. McConnell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780313319983

ISBN 10:   0313319987
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   30 July 2002
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Angle Asymptote Cartesian Coordinates Circles Circumference Complex Numbers Conic Sections Counting Derivative Equations Expected Value Exponential Decay Exponential Growth Fibonacci Sequence Imaginary Numbers Integration Inverse (Multiplicative) Inverse Function Inverse Square Function Linear Functions Logarithms Logistic Functions Matrices Perimeter Periodic Functions Plane Polar Coordinates Polynomial Functions Probability Proportions Pythagorean Theorem Quadratic Functions Quadrilaterals Rate Ratio Reflections Rotations Sequence Series Similarity Slope Square Roots Standard Deviation Step Functions Surface Area Symbolic Logic Symmetry Tangent Translations Triangle Trigonometry Variation Vectors Volume References Index

Reviews

.,. 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. -Choice

... 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. -Choice ... thorough and accurate. -Library Media Connection Real-Life Math is a high-quality book that will be a fine addition to any mathematics library. -Mathmatics Teacher ... useful as a reference tool....provides useful application ideas across the math curriculum....useful in high school libraries. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?...thorough and accurate.??Library Media Connection ?...thorough and accurate.?-Library Media Connection ?...thorough and accurate.?- Library Media Connection ?Real-Life Math is a high-quality book that will be a fine addition to any mathematics library.?-Mathmatics Teacher ?...useful as a reference tool....provides useful application ideas across the math curriculum....useful in high school libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?...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.?-Choice .,. thorough and accurate. -Library Media Connection .,. useful as a reference tool....provides useful application ideas across the math curriculum....useful in high school libraries. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin .,. 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. -Choice

Author Information

EVAN 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 Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in Mathematics (Greenwood, 2001). JOHN W. MCCONNELL is a professor at North Park University.

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