Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics demonstrates how important mathematical concepts are used in everyday situations and experiences familiar to students. Complete with vivid images, charts, graphs, examples of unexpected applications, historical information, and firsthand interviews, this series is perfect for students who are studying mathematics and asking, "When will I ever use this?"
EACH BOOK CONTAINS:
? Numerous examples showing the relevance of mathematics in everyday life
? Direct application of mathematical concepts and formulas through real-life problems and accompanying explanatory text
? Interviews describing how mathematics is used in various occupations and roles
? A chronology tracing the development of each title?s mathematical concepts
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
? Students will learn many applications of mathematics in their own lives
? Encourages students to understand practical reasons behind mathematical processes
? Allows students to see how mathematics can model everyday experiences
? Deepens students? appreciations of the purposes of mathematics in solving problems