Math Magic: The Human Calculator Shows How to Master Everyday Math Problems in Seconds - Softcover

Flansburg, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060976195 ISBN 13: 9780060976194

Publisher: Perennial Currents, 1994

Synopsis

Scott Flansburg's heartfelt belief is that there are no "mathematical illiterates," just people who have not learned how to make math work for them. But millions of otherwise successful adults are afraid to balance their checkbooks and don't know how to figure interest on savings or credit. Millions of students dread their math classes and live in fear of the math section of the SAT. But, as Scott Flansburg demonstrates, anyone can put these phobias to rest and deal with essential everyday mathematical calculations with confidence. In Math Magic,Scott Flansburg shows the reader:

• How to master the basics;

• How addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division really work;

• How to simplify calculations through estimation;

• How to quick-check your answers;

• How measurements work and how to quickly convert metric measures to more familiar ones;

• How to figure tips and taxes and be sure you're getting the right change;

• How to figure percentages; and

• How to master algebra using the nine easy steps to algebra.

Math Magic is for all of us who need and want to improve our understanding of math. Flansburg makes math what you may never have imagined it to be: easy and fun.

About this title

About the Author

Scott Flansburg is the author of the bestselling book Math Magic. His lectures and his video, Turn on the Human Calculator in You, have helped countless children and adults learn the power of math. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

From Library Journal

Flansburg, "the human calculator" and author of the popular video, Turn on the Human Calculator in You , seeks to improve math education by introducing tricks for performing accurate mental calculations and fun alternate approaches to common math class difficulties. Students are motivated to learn by the chance to show off by quickly solving difficult-looking math problems. Included are ways to simplify problems, tricks for special instances, and explanations of common numerical systems like measurements, calendars, time zones, and prices. One disappointment is that no explanation is offered for some of the most interesting calculation tricks work. Still, in the hands of an enthusiastic teacher, many of these ideas could add excitement to math class. This is a school-oriented pre-algebra course with a little consumer math thrown in. A crash course in algebra is included near the end.
- Amy Brunvand, Fort Lewis Coll., Durango, Col.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Perennial Currents
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0060976195
• ISBN 13: 9780060976194
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352