Math You Can Really Use--Every Day

David A Herzog

Apr 2007 · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

About this ebook

Math You Can Really Use--Every Day skips mind-numbing theory and tiresome drills and gets right down to basic math that helps you do real-world stuff like figuring how much to tip, getting the best deals shopping, computing your gas mileage, and more. This is not your typical, dry math textbook. With a comfortable, easygoing approach, it: 

• Covers math you'll need for balancing your checkbook, choosing or managing credit cards, comparing options for mortgages, insurance, and investments, and more
• Includes the basics on fractions, decimals, percentages, measurements, and geometric math
• Clues you in on simple shortcuts
• Includes examples plus pop quizzes with answers to help you solidify your understanding 
• Features tear-out guides you can take with you for tipping and converting measurements

Want to know how much 20% off is in dollars and cents? Want to figure out how much gas is going to cost for your road trip? This is the math book you'll really use!

About the author

Formerly an instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, DAVID ALAN HERZOGis the author of over 100 audio visual titles and computer programs, and has written and edited several books in mathematics and science.