Looking for a book about math that a beginner could understand.

[DainBramaged]

How does this one look? If not, what do you suggest?

http://www.amazon.com/Language-Mathe...=3JIIU1KPQFOYZ

 

[Arcadio]

It depends on the topic, but I strongly suggest the books by John Allen Paulos.

 

[SKORPI0]

http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Math-...1963051&sr=1-1

Need to refresh myself since it's been awhile that I've done math.

 

[RESmonkey]

what sorta math? basic stuff like arithmetic?

 

[Locut0s]

http://www.amazon.ca/My-Little-Count...974364&sr=8-11

 

[Born2bwire]

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

This book also works on other skills in addition to basic mathematics.

 

[Locut0s]

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

This book also works on other skills in addition to basic mathematics.

According to former pres Bush it's also the definitive guide to modern foreign policy and the presidency.

 

[Steve]

http://tinyurl.com/ycebvdo

 

[yankeesfan]

http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Bi...1979925&sr=1-1

 

[Leros]

How basic?

Do you need to learn to add? Do you know basic algebra? Do you know basic calculus?

 

[DrPizza]

I don't remember the specific titles of the books, but I read two different books with "Innumeracy" in the titles. Both seemed like they might be quite accessible to someone who is intelligent, but not necessarily good at math. I wish I had them on my bookshelf here, but have no idea where they're at. (Maybe at school?) If you don't know much about math AND don't consider yourself intelligent, then the Dr Seuss suggestion above may be more appropriate.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I enjoyed reading the original edition of this:

The Mathematical Tourist: New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics (Paperback) -- Ivars Peterson
http://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-T...2028074&sr=1-2
ISBN-10: 0760723613
ISBN-13: 978-0760723616

... but I was a Comp Sci major with a minor in applied math.

 

[Arcadio]

I don't remember the specific titles of the books, but I read two different books with "Innumeracy" in the titles. Both seemed like they might be quite accessible to someone who is intelligent, but not necessarily good at math.

Exactly the books by the author I mentioned earlier in the thread.

 

[foghorn67]

According to former pres Bush it's also the definitive guide to modern foreign policy and the presidency.

oh wow, just wow.

 

[MotionMan]

My son is in kindergarten. Would you like to borrow some of his books?

:confused;

MotionMan

 

[Rubycon]

I don't remember the specific titles of the books, but I read two different books with "Innumeracy" in the titles. Both seemed like they might be quite accessible to someone who is intelligent, but not necessarily good at math. I wish I had them on my bookshelf here, but have no idea where they're at. (Maybe at school?) If you don't know much about math AND don't consider yourself intelligent, then the Dr Seuss suggestion above may be more appropriate.

I want to see an integral fainting goat! :hmm:

 

[DrPizza]

Exactly the books by the author I mentioned earlier in the thread.

I don't recall that either was by Paulos; it's possible one of them was though. But, "How to Solve It" is a wonderful book by him.