Download or read book Everyday Numbers written by Patrick McSharry and published by Random House Reference Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save time, trouble, and money with a wealth of top math and finance tips. This concise math guide packs all the practical information one needs into a handy format for easy look-up. From memory-jogging math principles for parents, to personal finance and shopping tricks, to data on numbers one encounters everywhere in life, Everyday Numbers covers homework, banking, music, travel and transportation, science, measurements, and much, much more. Here are just a few samples: - Complete "Retrovision" quick refresher course in math basics - How to plan for education financing - How to calculate how much paint is needed for a room - How to figure out the true percentage of fat in food - Fractals, knots, games, Googles, and other math fun for kids - Plus Web addresses, a mini-dictionary, and "fascinating facts"