Everyday Calculus

Everyday Calculus
Author: Oscar E. Fernandez
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0691175756

A fun look at calculus in our everyday lives Calculus. For some of us, the word conjures up memories of ten-pound textbooks and visions of tedious abstract equations. And yet, in reality, calculus is fun and accessible, and surrounds us everywhere we go. In Everyday Calculus, Oscar Fernandez demonstrates that calculus can be used to explore practically any aspect of our lives, including the most effective number of hours to sleep and the fastest route to get to work. He also shows that calculus can be both useful—determining which seat at the theater leads to the best viewing experience, for instance—and fascinating—exploring topics such as time travel and the age of the universe. Throughout, Fernandez presents straightforward concepts, and no prior mathematical knowledge is required. For advanced math fans, the mathematical derivations are included in the appendixes. The book features a new preface that alerts readers to new interactive online content, including demonstrations linked to specific figures in the book as well as an online supplement. Whether you're new to mathematics or already a curious math enthusiast, Everyday Calculus will convince even die-hard skeptics to view this area of math in a whole new way.

The Calculus of Happiness

The Calculus of Happiness
Author: Oscar E. Fernandez
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0691192316

How math holds the keys to improving one's health, wealth, and love life? What's the best diet for overall health and weight management? How can we change our finances to retire earlier? How can we maximize our chances of finding our soul mate? In The Calculus of Happiness, Oscar Fernandez shows us that math yields powerful insights into health, wealth, and love. Using only high-school-level math (precalculus with a dash of calculus), Fernandez guides us through several of the surprising results, including an easy rule of thumb for choosing foods that lower our risk for developing diabetes (and that help us lose weight too), simple "all-weather" investment portfolios with great returns, and math-backed strategies for achieving financial independence and searching for our soul mate. Moreover, the important formulas are linked to a dozen free online interactive calculators on the book's website, allowing one to personalize the equations. Fernandez uses everyday experiences--such as visiting a coffee shop--to provide context for his mathematical insights, making the math discussed more accessible, real-world, and relevant to our daily lives. Every chapter ends with a summary of essential lessons and takeaways, and for advanced math fans, Fernandez includes the mathematical derivations in the appendices. A nutrition, personal finance, and relationship how-to guide all in one, The Calculus of Happiness invites you to discover how empowering mathematics can be.

Calculus Simplified

Calculus Simplified
Author: Oscar E. Fernandez
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 069117539X

"In Calculus simplified, Oscar Fernandez combines the strengths and omits the weaknesses, resulting in a "Goldilocks approach" to learning calculus : just the right level of detail, the right depth of insights, and the flexibility to customize your calculus adventure."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Change Is the Only Constant

Change Is the Only Constant
Author: Ben Orlin
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 031650906X

From popular math blogger and author of the underground bestseller Math With Bad Drawings, Change Is The Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and wonderfully bad drawings. Change is the Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and memorably bad drawings. By spinning 28 engaging mathematical tales, Orlin shows us that calculus is simply another language to express the very things we humans grapple with every day -- love, risk, time, and most importantly, change. Divided into two parts, "Moments" and "Eternities," and drawing on everyone from Sherlock Holmes to Mark Twain to David Foster Wallace, Change is the Only Constant unearths connections between calculus, art, literature, and a beloved dog named Elvis. This is not just math for math's sake; it's math for the sake of becoming a wiser and more thoughtful human.

Understanding and Calculating the Odds

Understanding and Calculating the Odds
Author: Catalin Barboianu
Publisher: INFAROM Publishing
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2006
Genre: Gambling
ISBN: 9738752019

This book presents not only the mathematical concept of probability, but also its philosophical aspects, the relativity of probability and its applications and even the psychology of probability. All explanations are made in a comprehensible manner and are supported with suggestive examples from nature and daily life, and even with challenging math paradoxes. (Mathematics)

The Calculus Diaries

The Calculus Diaries
Author: Jennifer Ouellette
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1101459034

Kiss My Math meets A Tour of the Calculus Jennifer Ouellette never took math in college, mostly because she-like most people-assumed that she wouldn't need it in real life. But then the English-major-turned-award-winning-science-writer had a change of heart and decided to revisit the equations and formulas that had haunted her for years. The Calculus Diaries is the fun and fascinating account of her year spent confronting her math phobia head on. With wit and verve, Ouellette shows how she learned to apply calculus to everything from gas mileage to dieting, from the rides at Disneyland to shooting craps in Vegas-proving that even the mathematically challenged can learn the fundamentals of the universal language.

The Kid's Book of Simple Everyday Science

The Kid's Book of Simple Everyday Science
Author: Kelly Doudna
Publisher: Scarletta Press
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1938063341

"These 40 simple science activities will have young kids searching the house for everyday items to learn about temperature, pressure, water, air, heat, and plants! Each easy and fun activity includes how-to photos, simple instructions, short explanations, and introduces beginning math principles. With tips and extra information to extend the scientific experience, this book will get kids thinking like scientists in no time at all! Book includes: supply & tool lists, visual and text-based explanations, step-by-step instructions and photos, and safety information."--

Calculus for the Practical Man

Calculus for the Practical Man
Author: James Edgar Thompson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1946
Genre: Calculus
ISBN:

Fundamental ideas, rates and differentials. Functions and derivatives. Differentials of algebraic functions. Use of rates and differentials in solving problems. Differentials of trigonometric functions. Velocity, acceleration and derivatives. Interpretation of functions and derivatives by means of graphs. Maximum and minimum values. Problems in maxima and minima. Differentials of logarithmic and exponential functions. Summary of differential formulas. Reversing the process of differentiation. Integral formulas. How to use integral formulas. Interpretation of integrals by means of graphs. Graphical applications of integration. Use of integrals in solving problems. The natural law of growth and the number.

Calculus

Calculus
Author: Gilbert Strang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 824
Release: 2016-03-07
Genre: Calculus
ISBN: 9781938168062

"Published by OpenStax College, Calculus is designed for the typical two- or three-semester general calculus course, incorporating innovative features to enhance student learning. The book guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in three volumes for flexibility and efficiency. Volume 2 covers integration, differential equations, sequences and series, and parametric equations and polar coordinates."--BC Campus website.

Calculus Simplified

Calculus Simplified
Author: Oscar E. Fernandez
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0691189412

An accessible, streamlined, and user-friendly approach to calculus Calculus is a beautiful subject that most of us learn from professors, textbooks, or supplementary texts. Each of these resources has strengths but also weaknesses. In Calculus Simplified, Oscar Fernandez combines the strengths and omits the weaknesses, resulting in a “Goldilocks approach” to learning calculus: just the right level of detail, the right depth of insights, and the flexibility to customize your calculus adventure. Fernandez begins by offering an intuitive introduction to the three key ideas in calculus—limits, derivatives, and integrals. The mathematical details of each of these pillars of calculus are then covered in subsequent chapters, which are organized into mini-lessons on topics found in a college-level calculus course. Each mini-lesson focuses first on developing the intuition behind calculus and then on conceptual and computational mastery. Nearly 200 solved examples and more than 300 exercises allow for ample opportunities to practice calculus. And additional resources—including video tutorials and interactive graphs—are available on the book’s website. Calculus Simplified also gives you the option of personalizing your calculus journey. For example, you can learn all of calculus with zero knowledge of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions—these are discussed at the end of each mini-lesson. You can also opt for a more in-depth understanding of topics—chapter appendices provide additional insights and detail. Finally, an additional appendix explores more in-depth real-world applications of calculus. Learning calculus should be an exciting voyage, not a daunting task. Calculus Simplified gives you the freedom to choose your calculus experience, and the right support to help you conquer the subject with confidence. An accessible, intuitive introduction to first-semester calculus Nearly 200 solved problems and more than 300 exercises (all with answers) No prior knowledge of exponential, logarithmic, or trigonometric functions required Additional online resources—video tutorials and supplementary exercises—provided