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Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When author Andrew Hacker published an op-ed in the New York Times questioning the requirement of advanced mathematics in our schools, it instantly became one of the papers most widely circulated articles. Why, he wondered, do we inflict a full menu of mathematics - algebra, geometry, trigonometry, even calculus - on all young Americans, regardless of their interests or aptitudes? Hacker honors mathematics as a calling (he has been a professor of...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Christian Wolff is a math savant who works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division starting to close in, he takes on a legitimate client, a robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepency involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, the body count starts to rise.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Christian Wolff is a math savant who works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division starting to close in, he takes on a legitimate client, a robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepency involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, the body count starts to rise.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The philosopher Bertrand Russell once observed that realizing that a pair of apples and the passage of two days could somehow both be represented by the concept we call "two" was one of the most astonishing discoveries anyone had ever made. So what do we make of the incredible fact that animals seem to have inherent mathematical abilities? As cognitive psychologist Brian Butterworth shows us in Can Fish Count?, many "simple" animals--such as bees,...
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Make sure your math skills aren't keeping you--or your income--down. The user-friendly guide Math for the Trades breaks down everything you need to know, from basic arithmetic and measurements to real-life geometry and on-the-job examples. " --
Author
Publisher
Learning Express
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Use this updated second edition to learn or review the skills and concepts you need to be placed into the appropriate college math courses. Master key concepts, sharpen your test-taking skills, and maximize your time and effort using 20 simple steps.
7) Math circus
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Watch the Quidget Family and the Subtractobats perform high-flying feats of mathematics! In this astounding story, Leap, Lily, Tad and the ever wacky Professor Quigley train numbers to count, add, and subtract in a series of amazing circus acts. Numbers and Quidgets fly from trampolines, trapezes and cannons as they teach early mathematical concepts.
Author
Publisher
Little Pickle Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is meant to demonstrate various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy! Max is convinced he will never succeed at memorizing his multiplication facts. When it's time for a test, one by one, Max's classmates turn in their finished papers before the timer rings. Not Max. As...
Author
Publisher
Learning Express
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This e-book provides an unbeatable review of all the pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and other topics featured on exams such as the Compass, Asset, or Accuplacer. It features a pretest to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses as well as a posttest to show progress made. Hundreds of exercises at all levels provide the essential practice students need to earn a passing score. Best of all, each lesson takes just 20 minutes a day.
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Whether you are brushing up on existing math skills or preparing for a math competency test that will get you that new job or that promotion, this e-book is designed for you. Trades in retail, construction, landscaping, food service, customer service, home repair, carpentry etc. require strong basic math skills. The more than 200 math problems in this book model on-the-job calculations you might have to make in arithmetic, measurement, basic algebra,...
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