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The School Leader's Guide to Building and Sustaining Math Success - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Marian Small (Author), Doug Duff (Author)The pressure is on. Principals, expected to improve math performance at their schools, often don't know where to beginas they may be uncomfortable with math themselves--or believe that their schools are already doing all that they can. How can K-12 school leaders recognize and ensure that their school or district is supporting good math instruction?Marian Small and Doug Duff provide the answer to that and other questions...

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by Ronald Brown (Author)This is the third edition of a classic text, previously published in 1968, 1988, and now extended, revised, retitled, updated, and reasonably priced. Throughout it gives motivation and context for theorems and definitions. Thus the definition of a topology is first related to the example of the real line; it is then given in terms of the intuitive notion of neighbourhoods, and then shown to be equivalent to the elegant but spare definition in terms of open sets. Many c...

The Mathematical Theory Behind Backgammon - Paperback

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by Ali Khayat (Author)Backgammon is a very interesting game to play with brothers and friends because this skill has two sides; first side, makes you feel very happy in your time like Superman when you become the winner. Second side, makes you feel in a disappointed situation and makes you unlucky when you lose. However, before the game finishes, maybe every thing changes like after a storm comes calm. Nobody knows the dice rules in the game. Indeed, it needs to have good manners from every p...

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by Archimedes (Author), Thomas Heath (Translator)Archimedes of Syracuse, revered as antiquity's great geometer, produced a vast collection of works in geometry, arithmetic, and mechanics which has proved to be a source of timeless fascination for modern mathematicians, physicists, science historians and logicians. Although credited with the invention of practical devices like the water-screw, catapults and grappling devices, compound pulley systems, and a model for explaining solar eclipses, ...

The Thirteen Books of Euclid's Elements - Paperback

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by Euclid (Author), Thomas Heath (Translator)Often called the Father of Geometry, Euclid was a Greek mathematician living during the reign of Ptolemy I around 300 BC. Within his foundational textbook "Elements," Euclid presents the results of earlier mathematicians and includes many of his own theories in a systematic, concise book that utilized meticulous proofs and a brief set of axioms to solidify his deductions. In addition to its easily referenced geometry, "Elements" also includes numbe...

Origins of Mathematical Words: A Comprehensive Dictionary of Latin, Greek, and Arabic Roots - Paperback

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by Anthony Lo Bello (Author)The most comprehensive math root dictionary ever published.Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceDo you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind reference for mathematicians an...

Fundamentals of Biochemical Calculations - Paperback

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by Krish Moorthy (Author)Fundamentals of Biochemical Calculations, Second Edition demystifies the fundamental calculations used in modern biochemistry, cell biology, and allied biomedical sciences. The book encouragesbothundergraduates and scientists to develop an understanding of the processes involved in performing biochemical calculations, rather than rely on memorized formulae.Detailed calculation steps, useful comments, and mathematical hints enhance solved problems throughout... Encoura...

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by John F. Monahan (Author), Jim Zidek (Editor), Bradley P. Carlin (Editor) A Primer on Linear Models presents a unified, thorough, and rigorous development of the theory behind the statistical methodology of regression and analysis of variance (ANOVA). It seamlessly incorporates these concepts using non-full-rank design matrices and emphasizes the exact, finite sample theory supporting common statistical methods.With coverage steadily progressing in complexity, the text first provides exampl...

How to Count: An Introduction to Combinatorics, Second Edition - Hardcover

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by R. B. J. T. Allenby (Author), Alan Slomson (Author)Emphasizes a Problem Solving ApproachA first course in combinatoricsCompletely revised, How to Count: An Introduction to Combinatorics, Second Edition shows how to solve numerous classic and other interesting combinatorial problems. The authors take an easily accessible approach that introduces problems before leading into the theory involved. Although the authors present most of the topics through concrete problems, they also emphasize ...

Fundamental Concepts for New Clinical Trialists - Hardcover

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by Scott Evans (Author), Byron Jones (Editor), Naitee Ting (Author)Fundamental Concepts for New Clinical Trialists describes the core scientific concepts of designing, data monitoring, analyzing, and reporting clinical trials as well as the practical aspects of trials not typically discussed in statistical methodology textbooks. The first section of the book provides background information about clinical trials. It defines and compares clinical trials to other types of research studies and ...

Euclid's Elements (The Thirteen Books) - Paperback

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by Euclid (Author), Thomas Heath (Translator)Euclid was a mathematician from the Greek city of Alexandria who lived during the 4th and 3rd century B.C. and is often referred to as the "father of geometry". Within his foundational treatise "Elements," Euclid presents the results of earlier mathematicians and includes many of his own theories in a systematic, concise book that utilized a brief set of axioms and meticulous proofs to solidify his deductions. In addition to its easily referenced g...

Mathematics The Master Science - Paperback

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by Manly P. Hall (Author), Howard W. Wookey (Illustrator)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 48...

Basic Mathematics for Grade 9 Algebra and Geometry: Graphs of Basic Power and Rational Functions - Paperback

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by Tesfaye Lema Bedane (Author)The main reason I write this book was just to fullfil my long time dream to be able to tutor students. Most students do not bring their text books at home from school. This makes it difficult to help them. This book may help such students as this can be used as a reference in understanding Algebra and Geometry. Number of Pages: 544 Dimensions: 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 14, 2012

Making Mathematics Meaningful-For Students in the Intermediate Grades: Fostering Numeracy - Paperback

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by Werner W. Liedtke (Author)Making Mathematics Meaningful-For Students in the Intermediate Grades is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in helping students reach the key learning outcomes of any mathematics curriculum. Developed through live and videotaped classroom observation and through diagnostic and achievement interviews with students, Making Mathematics Meaningful is a research-based guide to mathematics education that eschews outdated models based primarily and memorization...

Introduction to Finite and Infinite Series and Related Topics - Paperback

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by J. H. Heinbockel (Author)An introduction to the analysis of finite series, infinite series, finite products and infinite products and continued fractions with applications to selected subject areas. Infinite series, infinite products and continued fractions occur in many different subject areas of pure and applied mathematics and have a long history associated with their development. The mathematics contained within these pages can be used as a reference book on series and related topics. ...

Network Science: Analysis and Optimization Algorithms for Real-World Applications - Hardcover

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by Carlos Andre Reis Pinheiro (Author)Network Science Network Science offers comprehensive insight on network analysis and network optimization algorithms, with simple step-by-step guides and examples throughout, and a thorough introduction and history of network science, explaining the key concepts and the type of data needed for network analysis, ensuring a smooth learning experience for readers. It also includes a detailed introduction to multiple network optimization algorithms, including...

An Introduction To Critical Thinking: A Beginner's Text In Logic - Paperback

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by W. H. Werkmeister (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 684 Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 x 6 IN...

Elementary Introduction to Quantum Geometry - Hardcover

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by Jan Ambjorn (Author)This graduate textbook provides an introduction to quantum gravity, when spacetime is two-dimensional. The quantization of gravity is the main missing piece of theoretical physics, but in two dimensions it can be done explicitly with elementary mathematical tools, but it still has most of the conceptional riddles present in higher dimensional (not yet known) quantum gravity. It provides an introduction to a very interdisciplinary field, uniting physics (quantum geometry...

Logarithmic Tables Of Numbers And Trigonometric Functions - Paperback

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by Baron Von Vega (Author), Bremiker (Editor), W. L. F. Fischer (Translator) Number of Pages: 604 Dimensions: 1.34 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 25, 2007

Bessel and Related Functions - Paperback

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by Refaat El Attar (Author)This book is written to provide an easy to follow study on the subject of Bessel and Related Functions. It is also written in a way that it can be used as a self study text. Basic knowledge of calculus and differential equations is needed. The book is intended to help students in engineering, physics and applied sciences understand various aspects of Bessel Functions that very often occur in engineering, physics, mathematics and applied sciences. Number of Pages: 84...

Euclid's Elements in Greek: Vol. III: Book 10 - Paperback

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by Richard Fitzpatrick (Author)Euclid's Elements is the most famous mathematical work of classical antiquity, and has had a profound influence on the development of modern Mathematics and Physics. This volume contains the definitive Ancient Greek text of J.L. Heiberg (1883), together with an English translation. For ease of use, the Greek text and the corresponding English text are on facing pages. Moreover, the figures are drawn with both Greek and English symbols. Finally, a helpful Greek/E...

Shortcut to Ordinary Differential Equations - Paperback

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by Scott Imhoff (Author)Teach yourself ordinary differential equations in a fraction of the time most courses take The shortest distance between two points is a straight line (unless you are on a curved surface). This book is intended to provide the shortest path to an understanding of introductory ordinary differential equations (ODE); however, such a shortcut requires more than the shortest possible book. In recent years the understanding of how people learn has improved dramatically. Out ...

Applying Mathematics to Construction: Carpentry Mathematics & Estimating - Paperback

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by Kenneth Williams Sr. (Author)Applying Construction Mathematics to Residential Material Estimating This book was written to assist carpentry instructors and general contractor's in understanding common construction mathematical calculations. Although measuring devices and calculators are common, quick, and easy to use, they can limit your thinking abilities. Section one of this book shows how to calculate fractions, decimals, area, volume, and angled measurements without the use of these t...

Precision: Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing - Hardcover

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by C. X. Wong (Author) "Precision ... Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing" thoroughly discusses the mathematical and statistical methods in handicapping and betting techniques. Differentiations, combinatorics, normal distribution, kernel smoothing and other mathematical and statistical tools are introduced. The jargons and equations are kept to a minimum so that it is easy to understand for most readers. More than 20 professional programs are freely available to download, whi...

The Visual Guide To Extra Dimensions: Visualizing The Fourth Dimension, Higher-Dimensional Polytopes, And Curved Hypersurfaces - Paperback

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by Chris McMullen (Author)AUTHOR: Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in particle physics from Oklahoma State University. Dr. McMullen currently teaches physics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. His background on the geometry and physics of a possible fourth dimension of space includes a half-dozen research papers on the prospects of discovering large extra dimensions at the Large Hadron Collider.DESCRIPTION: This book takes you on a visual tour of a fourth dimension of space. It is ...

Mathematics Reference Book for Scientists and Engineers - Paperback

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by J. H. Heinbockel (Author)"Presents a summary of selected mathematics topics from college/university level mathematics courses. Fundamental principles are reviewed and presented by way of examples, figures, tables and diagrams. It condenses and presents under one cover basic concepts from several different applied mathematics topics"--P. [4] of cover. Number of Pages: 564 Dimensions: 1.26 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 24, 2009

The Geometry of Rene Descartes - Hardcover

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by Rene Descartes (Author), David Eugene Smith (Translator), Marcia L. Latham (Translator) Number of Pages: 264 Dimensions: 0.91 x 9.3 x 6.28 IN Publication Date: June 13, 2008

The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas from the World's Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom - Paperback

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by James W. Stigler (Author), James Hiebert (Author)Ten years after its first publication, The Teaching Gap remains "a critical resource" (Publishers Weekly) for anyone involved in education. In paperback for the first time, it has been fully revised and includes a new preface and afterword by the authors. American schools have famously lagged behind foreign schools in all areas of academic achievement. When James W. Stigler and James Hiebert made their assessment of the Third International M...

ROC Curves for Continuous Data - Hardcover

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by Wojtek J. Krzanowski (Author), David J. Hand (Author)Since ROC curves have become ubiquitous in many application areas, the various advances have been scattered across disparate articles and texts. ROC Curves for Continuous Data is the first book solely devoted to the subject, bringing together all the relevant material to provide a clear understanding of how to analyze ROC curves.The fundamental theory of ROC curvesThe book first discusses the relationship between the ROC curve and numero...

An Integrated Introduction to Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling - Hardcover

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by Ronald Goldman (Author)Taking a novel, more appealing approach than current texts, An Integrated Introduction to Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling focuses on graphics, modeling, and mathematical methods, including ray tracing, polygon shading, radiosity, fractals, freeform curves and surfaces, vector methods, and transformation techniques. The author begins with fractals, rather than the typical line-drawing algorithms found in many standard texts. He also brings the turtle back fro...

New Elements Of Mathematics: Or Euclid Corrected, Containing Plane Geometry, General Investigation Of Areas, Surfaces, And Solids (1773) - Paperback

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by John Muller (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN Publi...

Bayesian Ideas and Data Analysis: An Introduction for Scientists and Statisticians - Hardcover

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by Ronald Christensen (Author), Wesley Johnson (Author), Adam Branscum (Author)Emphasizing the use of WinBUGS and R to analyze real data, Bayesian Ideas and Data Analysis: An Introduction for Scientists and Statisticians presents statistical tools to address scientific questions. It highlights foundational issues in statistics, the importance of making accurate predictions, and the need for scientists and statisticians to collaborate in analyzing data. The WinBUGS code provided offers a conve...