Title:
Math anxiety relief for nearly everyone / W. Charles Paulsen.
Author:
Paulsen, W. Charles.
Publication Information:
Newtown, CT : STEM Books, ©2012.
Call Number:
QA39.3 .P38 2012
Abstract:
This is a survey book for people wanting to learn the language of Science, Technology, and Engineering and is intended to complement traditional text books in Mathematics It puts the fun back into mathematics by demystifying confusing symbols and terminology; think of this book as your personal journey leading to an eventual understanding of calculus, using everyday language to introduce new concepts in small manageable steps.
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780615505404
Physical Description:
x, 266 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
General Note:
"A Stem Books publication."--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Equations of the algebraic kind -- Equations of the trigonometric kind -- Solving equations -- Linear and quadratic equation visualization -- Higher order polynomials including the circle -- Many lines, matrix algebra -- More equations of interest -- Slopes and areas (aka Calculus) -- Making what you have learned worth it -- Wrapping it all up.
Personal Author:
Reading Level:
Intended primarily for first and second year community college students.
