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Everyday Calculus

Discovering the Hidden Math All around Us

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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Everyday Calculus

Discovering the Hidden Math All around Us

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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.

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Calculus Simplified

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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Calculus Simplified

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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

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0691189412

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The Calculus of Happiness

How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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The Calculus of Happiness

How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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.

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The Calculus of Happiness

How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

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Everyday Calculus

Discovering the Hidden Math All around Us

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Calculus 2 Simplified

Integration and Infinite Series

By: Oscar E. Fernandez

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Calculus 2 Simplified

Integration and Infinite Series

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From the author of Calculus Simplified, an accessible, personalized approach to Calculus 2 Second-semester calculus is rich with insights into the nature of infinity and the very foundations of geometry, but students can become overwhelmed as they struggle to synthesize the range of material covered in class. Oscar Fernandez provides a "Goldilocks approach" to learning the mathematics of integration, infinite sequences and series, and their applications--the right depth of insights, the right level of detail, and the freedom to customize your student experience. Learning calculus should be an empowering voyage, not a daunting task. Calculus 2 Simplified gives you the flexibility to choose your calculus adventure, and the right support to help you master the subject. Provides an accessible, user-friendly introduction to second-semester college calculus The unique customizable approach enables students to begin first with integration (traditional) or with sequences and series (easier) Chapters are organized into mini lessons that focus first on developing the intuition behind calculus, then on conceptual and computational mastery Features more than 170 solved examples that guide your learning and more than 400 exercises, with answers, that help assess your understanding Includes optional chapter appendixes Comes with supporting materials online, including video tutorials and interactive graphs

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Calculus Simplified

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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.

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