Mathematics: Sound smarter without trying harder
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Mathematics - Adams Media
The Very Lazy Intellectual
Mathematics
Sound smarter without trying harder
Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Avon, Massachusetts
Contents
Introduction
Algebra
Greek Influence and Later
Arithmetic
Babylonian Contributions
Calculus
Chaos Theory
Chinese Contributions
Egyptian Contributions
Geometry
Later Work
Branches of Geometry
Greek Contributions
Mathematics Through History
Incas
Mayans
Numbering System
Roman Influence
Set Theory
Trigonometry
Functions
Cheat Sheet for Mathematics
Also Available
Copyright Page
Introduction
If we were to look up the term lazy in a dictionary, we might expect to find some unflattering connotations. Let’s skip over such definitions as adverse or resistant to work,
slothful,
and sluggish,
and adopt a more positive, charitable perspective. If instead we consider lazy as economical
or avoiding waste,
we get a much better picture of the idea behind The Very Lazy Intellectual series.
This series of books is a set of short, economical references full of the fundamental knowledge you need to know to sound as if you really know something about a particular academic subject. The Very Lazy Intellectual: Mathematics lays out the indispensable facts, crucial high points, and fascinating elements of mathematics to build your knowledge foundation.
Mathematics is the science of structure, order, and relation, and concerns number, quantity, shape, and space. Mathematics involves quantitative calculation and logical reasoning. Its origins stem from the practical needs of commerce, agriculture, and industry, but since the seventeenth century it has been essential to the practice of physical sciences and technology.
Whether you want to refresh your memory of a long-since forgotten course, or merely wish to be able to say something intelligent about chaos theory without having to put in a great deal of study, this book will help. Enjoy the low-effort scholarship of The Very Lazy Intellectual: Mathematics.
If you’d like to learn more about mathematics, check out The Lazy Intellectual, available in print (978-1-4405-0456-3) and eBook (978-1-4405-0888-2) formats.
Algebra
Algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses symbols to represent quantities and involves methods