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Book SynopsisPractical examples from everyday life, spanning personal financial matters to traveling and even cooking conversions are the lessons offered in this useful guide. The vast majority of older students and adults who come to America come from countries that use the metric system. Learning a new system for measuring, telling time, and so forth is confusing at best and makes adapting to our society much harder. Besides being useful in its own right, applied mathematics provides a wonderful opportunity to use the conversions between the American Standard Measurement system and metric as a basic teaching tool. Mathematics also serves as a means to improve vocabulary and writing skills. Despite the thousands of ESL programs in existence, learning practical mathematics is often entirely overlooked. Mathematics for ESL Learners attempts to remedy that. Will be helpful to teachers and students as well as community centers, public libraries, community colleges, and language centers.
Trade ReviewThis book's strengths are its presentation of differences between the metric and American systems of measurement, its coverage of the American money culture and time culture, writing checks, taxes, and budgeting. * Mathematics Teacher *
Filled with real-life examples from personal financial matters to traveling and cooking conversions. * Hispanic Outlook *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 1. Conversions and Basic Mathematical Concepts Chapter 3 Basic Conversions: ASM to and from Metric Chapter 4 Units of Measurement Chapter 5 More Precise Conversions: ASM to and from Metric Chapter 6 Basic Concepts Chapter 7 Homework: Conversions and Basic Mathematical Operations Conversions Part 8 2. Estimating, Approximating, and Rounding Chapter 9 Rounding Chapter 10 Estimating and Approximating Chapter 11 Approximating, Estimating, and Rounding in the Real World Chapter 12 Homework: Rounding, Estimating, and Approximating Part 13 3. Writing Numbers in Words and Words in Numbers Chapter 14 Writing Actual Numbers in Words Chapter 15 In the Real World: Writing a Check Chapter 16 Homework: Writing Numbers in Words and Words in Numbers Part 17 4. Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents Chapter 18 Fractions Chapter 19 Decimals Chapter 20 Ratios Chapter 21 Percents Chapter 22 Homework: Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents Part 23 5. Probability and Statistics Chapter 24 Probability Chapter 25 Statistics Chapter 26 Homework: Probability and Statistics Part 27 6. Putting It All Together Chapter 28 Building a Budget Chapter 29 Starting, Buying, or Running a Business Chapter 30 Planning a Trip Chapter 31 Using and Reading a Map Chapter 32 Paying Taxes Chapter 33 Saving and Investing Chapter 34 Converting a Recipe Chapter 35 Using a Compass Chapter 36 Dates, Times, and Addresses Chapter 37 Games of Chance Part 38 Answers to End-of Chapter Homework Problems Part 39 Appendix A - Conversion Charts: Basic Conversions Part 40 Appendix B - Mathematical Symbols Part 41 Appendix C - Abbreviations and Odd Words Part 42 Glossary Part 43 About the Author
