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Real-Life Math Everyday Use of Mathematical Concepts
Evan M. Glazer, John W. McConnell
ISBN: 0-313-36123-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36123-4
184 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $20.00 (UK Sterling Price: £13.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Paperback
Also Available: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2003
Reviews:
  • Real-Life Math is a high-quality book that will be a fine addition to any mathematics library.
    —Mathmatics Teacher     October 2003
  • ...thorough and accurate.
    —Library Media Connection     March 2003
  • ...useful as a reference tool....provides useful application ideas across the math curriculum....useful in high school libraries.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin     December 15, 2002
  • ...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     4/1/2003
Description: 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.
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
About the Author: 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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