It takes the average reader 18 hours and 42 minutes to read Nature of Mathematics by Karl Smith
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Written for liberal arts students and based on the belief that learning to solve problems is the principal reason for studying mathematics, the major theme of this book is problem solving. In the first section, Karl Smith introduces students to Polya's problem-solving techniques and then shows students how to use these techniques throughout the book to solve unfamiliar problems. In addition to the problem solving emphasis, the book is well renowned for its clear writing, coverage of historical topics, selection of topics, level, and exercise sets that feature great applications problems. Since the first edition of Smith's text was published, thousands of students have experienced mathematics rather than just doing problems. Smith's writing style gives students the confidence and ability to utilize mathematics in their everyday lives. The emphasis on problem solving and estimation, along with numerous in-text study aids, encourages students to understand the concepts while mastering techniques. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Nature of Mathematics by Karl Smith is 1,088 pages long, and a total of 280,704 words.
This makes it 367% the length of the average book. It also has 343% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 25 hours and 33 minutes to read Nature of Mathematics aloud.
Nature of Mathematics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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