Format:
Video disc
Title:
The mathematics of everyday life
ISBN:
9781644650981
Publication:
Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2021]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (385 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 151 pages ; 19 cm)
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General Note:
Course No. 40030
Contents:
Disc 1: The magic of compund interest -- How mortgages really work -- How to get out of credit card debt -- The real cost of commuting -- Understanding your health data -- The math of environmental friendliness -- Disc 2: Getting wise about health and life insurance -- Optimizing your diet through math -- Making great estimates with little data -- The first-digit law and fraud spotting -- Voter math and gerrymandering -- Dividing a cake or an inheritance fairly
Summary:
"Taught by Professor Mohamed Omar of Harvey Mudd College, this course shows how basic math skills can make your life better--in personal finance, health, and social responsibility. The course tackles how to save for retirement, what kind of insurance to buy, taking out a mortgage, whether to rent or buy housing, reducing your carbon footprint, and other life issues that greatly benefit from mathematical analysis."--Provided by publisher
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