Prentice Hall's Reference to Mathematics: A Guide to Everyday Math

A spiral approach to developing concepts enables professionals to easily use this quick and ready reference. Linking new and old terminology for mathematical concepts, this guide contains a step-by-step format with numerous examples and “tips,” and an extensive index of easy-to-find topics. A four-part organization covers numerous topics under the headings of: computations, equations and formulas, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. For nurses, dieticians, job trainers, home schooling professionals, and consumers who want to calculate the “best financial deal” when buying a home, saving and investing money, etc.

Prentice Hall's Reference to Mathematics: A Guide for Everyday Math is intended to be the resource for mathematical concepts. It will help you feel empowered to accomplish whatever you want, without the fear mathematics will hold you back.

A mathematics handbook, like a dictionary, should be part of every home, school, and workplace. Too often when we need to use or understand a mathematical procedure we haven't used in a long time, we end up remembering just bits and pieces of the procedure. Prentice Hall's Reference to Mathematics: A Guide for Everyday Math is designed to help fill in the gaps. This resource was developed in response to the many requests from returning students, working adults, and teachers who have been frustrated with the limited resources available when trying to learn or review a mathematical process.

Prentice Hall's Reference to Mathematics: A Guide for Everyday Math is intended to be a comprehensive math resource for accomplishing your goals and tasks that require the use of mathematics. This guide includes mathematical concepts for:

• Computations
• Measurements
• Probability
• Equations
• Algebra
• Statistics
• Formulas
• Geometry

Features include:

• Step-by-step processes
• Worked-out examples with explanatory comments
• Tips for shortcuts
• Cross-referencing of related topics
• Extensive Glossary/Index
• Calculator and technology usage