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Nature of Mathematics
Karl Smith
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Description for Nature of Mathematics
Hardcover. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Experience mathematics--and develop problem-solving skills that will benefit you throughout your life--with THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS and its accompanying online learning tools. Karl Smith introduces you to proven problem-solving techniques and shows you how to use these techniques to solve unfamiliar problems. You’ll also find coverage of interesting historical topics, and practical applications to settings and situations that you encounter in your day-to-day world, such as finance (amortization, installment buying, annuities) and voting. With this book’s guidance, you’ll both understand mathematical concepts and master the techniques.
Experience mathematics--and develop problem-solving skills that will benefit you throughout your life--with THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS and its accompanying online learning tools. Karl Smith introduces you to proven problem-solving techniques and shows you how to use these techniques to solve unfamiliar problems. You’ll also find coverage of interesting historical topics, and practical applications to settings and situations that you encounter in your day-to-day world, such as finance (amortization, installment buying, annuities) and voting. With this book’s guidance, you’ll both understand mathematical concepts and master the techniques.
Product Details
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1024
Place of Publication
CA, United States
ISBN
9781133947257
SKU
V9781133947257
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-20
About Karl Smith
Karl Smith is professor emeritus at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California. He has written more than 36 mathematics textbooks. He firmly believes that students can learn mathematics if it is presented to them through the use of concrete examples designed to develop original thinking, abstraction and problem-solving skills. More than one million students have successful learned mathematics ... Read more
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