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From adding and subtracting money in a bank account to figuring out the number of shingles to put on a roof, math in all of its forms factors into daily life. \u003ci\u003eMath For Real Life For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with the simple formulas and theorems that you're likely to encounter in the workplace, the kitchen, and even when playing games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can turn to \u003ci\u003eMath For Real Life For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e to brush up on your math skills or to handle everyday encounters, like calculating restaurant tips, understanding interest rates, and figuring out percentages and odds. Packed with real-world examples that make sense, \u003ci\u003eMath For Real Life For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes the stress out of your daily calculation encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides tips for understanding and using basic mathematical concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows you how math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all of the math skills you're likely to need in everyday situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a practical, plain-English guide to mastering everyday math skills, \u003ci\u003eMath For Real Life For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the skills you need to tackle everyday math problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow which math to use when shopping, driving, and investing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrush up on basic math skills and concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrush up on the math skills you need in your everyday life\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed to sharpen your math skills to handle everyday encounters, like calculating restaurant tips, understanding interest rates, and figuring out percentages and odds? Packed with real-world examples, \u003ci\u003eMath For Real Life For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you plain-English explanations of the simple math formulas and operations you're likely to encounter in the workplace, the kitchen, and even when playing games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrush up on the basics -- get basic math from counting and simple arithmetic to broader concepts like statistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMath to the rescue -- discover how to do the calculations that spring up while shopping, cooking, dining out, trying to lose weight, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage money with math -- get a handle on the general principles, specialized terms, and strategies to create a budget, better manage your bank account and check register, avoid credit card debt, and invest more wisely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoom for improvement --see calculations you can do in your head and games you can play to build your math skills and sharpen your critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMath tricks that help you perform quick calculations in your head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to apply math formulas and principles to craft, home improvement, and yard projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to make conversions, understand statistics, calculate odds, use percentages, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMath solutions for day-to-day activities such as cooking, dining out, shopping, and banking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen games that build math skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Schoenborn\u003c\/b\u003e, a longtime math, science, and technical writer, is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eTechnical Math For Dummies, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761086955808,"sku":"9781118453308","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/31ead044262d1c34e9ccd0cd77dc7dce.webp?v=1780199296","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/math-for-real-life-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}