Janet C. Arrowood

Mathematics for ESL Learners

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A practical, hands-on book to help students and immigrants adjust to the life and applications of mathematics in day-to-day living in the U.S.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 368g
• ISBN-13: 9781578861552
• ISBN-10: 1578861551
• Artikelnr.: 22350024

Autorenporträt

By Janet C. Arrowood

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Introduction Part 2 1. Conversions and Basic Mathematical Concepts
Chapter 3 Basic Conversions: ASM to and from Metric Chapter 4 Units of
Measurement Chapter 5 More Precise Conversions: ASM to and from Metric
Chapter 6 Basic Concepts Chapter 7 Homework: Conversions and Basic
Mathematical Operations Conversions Part 8 2. Estimating, Approximating,
and Rounding Chapter 9 Rounding Chapter 10 Estimating and Approximating
Chapter 11 Approximating, Estimating, and Rounding in the Real World
Chapter 12 Homework: Rounding, Estimating, and Approximating Part 13 3.
Writing Numbers in Words and Words in Numbers Chapter 14 Writing Actual
Numbers in Words Chapter 15 In the Real World: Writing a Check Chapter 16
Homework: Writing Numbers in Words and Words in Numbers Part 17 4.
Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents Chapter 18 Fractions Chapter 19
Decimals Chapter 20 Ratios Chapter 21 Percents Chapter 22 Homework:
Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents Part 23 5. Probability and
Statistics Chapter 24 Probability Chapter 25 Statistics Chapter 26
Homework: Probability and Statistics Part 27 6. Putting It All Together
Chapter 28 Building a Budget Chapter 29 Starting, Buying, or Running a
Business Chapter 30 Planning a Trip Chapter 31 Using and Reading a Map
Chapter 32 Paying Taxes Chapter 33 Saving and Investing Chapter 34
Converting a Recipe Chapter 35 Using a Compass Chapter 36 Dates, Times, and
Addresses Chapter 37 Games of Chance Part 38 Answers to End-of Chapter
Homework Problems Part 39 Appendix A - Conversion Charts: Basic Conversions
Part 40 Appendix B - Mathematical Symbols Part 41 Appendix C -
Abbreviations and Odd Words Part 42 Glossary Part 43 About the Author

Rezensionen

This book's strengths are its presentation of differences between the metric and American systems of measurement, its coverage of the American money culture and time culture, writing checks, taxes, and budgeting. Mathematics Teacher Filled with real-life examples from personal financial matters to traveling and cooking conversions. Hispanic Outlook