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The Mathematics of Everyday Life

The Mathematics of Everyday Life

by Christian Spreitzer and Alfred S. Posamentier
Hardback
Publication Date: 03/12/2018

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Two experienced math educators help the average reader discover not only the everyday usefulness of math but the fun that comes from mastering the basics of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and more.

If you think of mathematics as a series of pointless classroom exercises without much relevance to real life, this book will change your mind. As the authors show, math is deeply embedded in almost every aspect of daily life - from managing your personal finances, making consumer purchases, and sharpening your computational skills, to learning to apply mathematical concepts that will give you a better grasp of both ordinary and extraordinary events and help you better appreciate the world we live in.

With some basic geometry under your belt, you'll discover that there is an optimal point on a soccer field from which to shoot a goal. And you'll be more clever with the gears of a bike. If you like to play cards or go to the casino, knowing something about probability will give you an edge. You'll also have an enhanced understanding of the "whispering effect" inside the Capitol rotunda, why a car's headlights are so bright, and even why sewer covers are round.

After reading this entertaining and instructive book, you'll come away with a whole new awareness of how elegantly mathematics explains everyday experiences and observations - from present day items to classical art and architecture.

ISBN:
9781633883871
9781633883871
Category:
Applied mathematics
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
03-12-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
320
Dimensions (mm):
229x152x35.05mm
Weight:
0.57kg
Alfred S. Posamentier

Alfred S. Posamentier has published over sixty books in the area of mathematics and mathematics education, including Math Tricks: The Surprising Wonders of Shapes and Numbers,The Joy of Geometry, Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians; The Mathematics of Everyday Life (with Christian Spreitzer); and The Joy of Mathematics (with Robert Geretschlager, Charles Li, and Christian Spreitzer). After having been on the faculty of the City College of the City University of New York for forty years, where he was a professor of mathematics education and dean of the School of Education, he subsequently held the same positions at Mercy College, New York, for five years. He was also executive director for internationalization and sponsored programs at Long Island University, New York. He is currently a Distinguished Lecturer at the New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York.

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