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The hidden history of the pocket calculator―a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb, and went with us to the moon―and the mathematicians, designers, and inventors who brought it to life
Starting with hands, abacus, and slide rule, humans have always reached for tools to simplify math. The pocket calculator changed our world, until it was supplanted by more modern devices that, in a cruel twist of irony, it helped...
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"For readers of Steven Strogatz's Infinite Powers and The Joy of x comes this illuminating exploration of the ways in which math-and the people who have mastered its inherent power through the ages-has shaped our world. In this captivating, sweeping history, Michael Brooks makes clear that mathematics was one of the foundational innovations that catapulted humanity from a nomadic existence to civilization, and that it has been instrumental in every...
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"Hard work, we are often told, is the key to success. Putting in the effort, doing things the "right way," even if it's the long way. But according to Marcus du Sautoy, this common wisdom has it backwards. The key to success isn't hard work-it's shortcuts. We make the most progress when we find clever ways to do more with less. And there is no better way of finding shortcuts than math. Math is all about minimizing the amount of work you have to do...
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CALCULUS For the Practical Man by J. E. THOMPSON. Originally published in 1931. PREFACE: THIS book on simplified calculus is one of a series designed by the author and publisher for the reader with an interest in the meaning and simpler technique of mathematical science, and for those who wish to obtain a practical mastery of some of the more usual and directly useful branches of the science without the aid of a teacher. Like the other books in the...
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The frustrations book shows several ways to solve many math problems. These would include factoring binomials and polynomials, solving quadratic equations, work and other story problems, such as distance, rate and time, plus trig relationships and everyday math questions. You will enjoy the 45-day road trip analyzing many questions to be solved as you ride down and up the east coast.
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Chewing gum has been around for thousands of years. But bubblegum has a more recent history. Many people think that bubblegum and chewing gum are the same thing when in fact, they are quite different! Learn about the fascinating history of gum as you practice addition and subtraction! This math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore...
33) Number patterns
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Introduces simple math concepts through a variety of problems and games.
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"A comprehensive reference guide that explains and clarifies the principles of trigonometry in a simple, easy-to-follow style and format. Beginning with the most basic fundamental topics, including a review of basic geometry, and progressing through to the more advanced topics, the book helps clarify trigonometry using step-by-step procedures and solutions, along with examples and applications. A complete table of contents and a comprehensive index...
39) Graph it!
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce children to various kinds of graphs, including bar graphs, line graphs, and picture graphs, and explore real-life examples of each. Includes activity, glossary, and index"--
40) Math dictionary
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From prime numbers to pentagons, a homework and learning resource features more than three hundred entries on the words, phrases, and concepts used by grade-school students in their math classes and their lives outside school.
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