The Britannica Guide to Algebra and Trigonometry
The Britannica Guide to Algebra and Trigonometry

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1615302190

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Calculating and manipulating the unknown has been the enterprise of the field of algebra since its earliest inception in Babylon and ancient Egypt. Trigonometry draws on principles presented in algebra and uses angle measurements to elaborate on geometric calculations. Essential to further mathematical and scientific study, both algebra and trigonometry provide crucial tools in managing variables and understanding the relationships between them. This volume presents the fundamentals of these fascinating areas of mathematics while chronicling their respective histories.

The Britannica Guide to Algebra and Trigonometry
The Britannica Guide to Algebra and Trigonometry

Author: William L. Hosch Associate Editor, Science and Technology

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2010-08-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1615301135

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Presents the concepts and applications of algebra and trigonometry, including information on the people behind the math and explanations to enhance understanding.

The Britannica Guide to The History of Mathematics
The Britannica Guide to The History of Mathematics

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1615302212

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The field of mathematics today represents an ongoing global effort, spanning both countries and centuries. Through this in-depth narrative, students will learn how major mathematical concepts were first derived, as well as how they evolved with the advent of later thinkers shedding new light on various applications. Everything from Euclidean geometry to the philosophy of mathematics is illuminated as readers are transported to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and beyond to discover the history of mathematical thought

Geometry and Trigonometry
Geometry and Trigonometry

Author: James F. Stankowski

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1622755278

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This stimulating volume offers a broad collection of the principles of geometry and trigonometry, and contains colorful diagrams to bring mathematical principles to life. Subjects are enriched by references to famous mathematicians and their ideas, and the stories are presented in a very comprehensible way. Readers investigate the relationships of points, lines, surfaces, and solids. They study a wealth of facts about figures and, above all, methods to prove the facts. They learn about triangle measure for circular motion, sine, and trigonometric functions that are applied to right triangles.

The Britannica Guide to Analysis and Calculus
The Britannica Guide to Analysis and Calculus

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1615302204

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The dynamism of the natural world means that it is constantly changing, sometimes rapidly, sometimes gradually. By mathematically interpreting the continuous change that characterizes so many natural processes, analysis and calculus have become indispensable to bridging the divide between mathematics and the sciences. This comprehensive volume examines the key concepts of calculus, providing students with a robust understanding of integration and differentiation. Biographies of important figures will leave readers with an increased appreciation for the sometimes competing theories that informed the early history of the field.

Arithmetic
Arithmetic

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1622755197

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Arithmetic factors into our lives on a daily basis, so it's hard to imagine a world without the six basic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to powers, and finding roots. Readers will get a solid overview of arithmetic, while offering useful examples of how they are used in routine activities, such as social media applications. It reinforces Common Core math standards, including understanding basic math concepts and how they apply to students' daily lives and challenges. A history of arithmetic helps provide a contextual framework for the course of its development and the practical needs that drove its use.

The Britannica Guide to Geometry
The Britannica Guide to Geometry

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1615302174

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More than a study of shapes and angles, geometry reflects an amalgamation of discoveries over time. This book not only provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of geometric shapes, axioms, and formulas, it presents the field’s brilliant minds—from Euclid to Wendelin Werner and many in between—whose works reflect a progression of mathematical thought throughout the centuries and have helped produce the various branches of geometry as they are known today. Detailed diagrams illustrate various concepts and help make geometry accessible to all.

The Britannica Guide to Statistics and Probability
The Britannica Guide to Statistics and Probability

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 161530228X

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By observing patterns and repeated behaviors, mathematicians have devised calculations to significantly reduce human potential for error. This volume introduces the historical and mathematical basis of statistics and probability as well as their application to everyday situations. Readers will also meet the prominent thinkers who advanced the field and established a numerical basis for prediction.

Euclid
Euclid

Author: Josette Campbell

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2015-07-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1499461283

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Euclid, a Greek mathematician, flourished around 300 BCE. It was he who shaped geometry into what it is today. As a result, he became known as the father of geometry. Euclid founded his own school in Alexandria, Egypt, and gained a reputation as an exceptional geometry teacher. The Elements, his thirteen-volume treatise on mathematics and geometry, was considered to be one of the most influential mathematical works in history. Readers consider some of the definitions and postulates from this great work. They also learn about ancient Greek civilization and the renowned Greek mathematicians and philosophers who influenced Euclid's thinking.

The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement
The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1615302182

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Communication and, indeed, our comprehension of the world in general are largely ordered by the number and measurement systems that have arisen over time. This book delves into the history of mathematical reasoning and the progression of numerical thought around the world. With detailed biographies of seminal thinkers and theorists, readers develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the most fundamental arithmetical concepts as well as the individuals who established them.