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How math works : a guide to grade school arithmetic for parents and teachers / by Williams, G. Arnell,1964-(CARDINAL)403072;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Arithmetic;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the slippery salamander / by Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012,author.(CARDINAL)142633; Chang, Warren,illustrator.(CARDINAL)643629; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the slippery salamander.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the banana burglar.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the dead cockroach.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the Roman-numeral robber.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the runaway judge.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the peacock's egg.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the umpire's error.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the calculating kid.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the presidential auction.; Sobol, Donald J.,1924-2012.Case of the stolen surfboard.;

The case of the slippery salamander -- The case of the banana burglar -- The case of the dead cockroach -- The case of the Roman-numeral robber -- The case of the runaway judge -- The case of the peacock's egg -- The case of the umpire's error -- The caseof the calculating kid -- The case of the presidential auction -- The case of the stolen surfboard.Encyclopedia Brown, the super sleuth in sneakers, solves ten new mysteries, including "The Case of the Slippery Salamander," "The Case of the Banana Burglar," and "The Case of the Dead Cockroach."710LAccelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Fiction.; Detective and mystery stories; Short stories;

Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 28

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Peterson's SAT prep guide : the ultimate guide to mastering the SAT exam.

Part 1. Basics facts about the SAT. All about the SAT -- Part 2. The diagnostic test. The diagnostic test -- Part 3. Reading strategies for the SAT. Evidence-based reading test strategies -- Part 4. Writing strategies for the SAT exam. Writing and language test strategies -- English language conventions -- Part 5. Essay writing strategies for the SAT. The SAT essay -- Part 6. Math strategies for the SAT. Multiple-choice math -- Grid-in strategies -- Numbers and operations -- Basic algebra -- Geometry -- Functions and intermediate algebra -- Data analysis, statistics, and probability -- Part 7. Practice tests for the SAT exam. SAT practice tests -- Part 8. Appendix.Peterson's SAT Prep Guide 2017 provides a wealth of test-taking strategies and skill-building exercises to help students prepare well for the redesigned SAT. Students will find extensive subject reviews for the Reading, Writing and Language, Math-No Calculator, and Math-Calculator test sections of the SAT. The book's full-length Diagnostic Test with detailed answer explanations helps students determine their strengths and weaknesses, and the numerous exercises will surely boost students' test-prep confidence. The 5 additional full-length practice tests in the book, plus exclusive access to 3 full-length practice tests online, will help students score high on test day. In addition, the updated "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides valuable advice for parents on subjects such as what tests their high school student should take, how to motivate their child, and what role to play in the college admissions process.

Subjects: Study guides.; Examinations.; SAT (Educational test); Universities and colleges;

Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9

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Master the SAT 2020 / by Peterson's (Firm : 2006- ),publisher.(CARDINAL)553374;

Part I: basic facts about the SAT exam -- Part II: the diagnostic test -- Part III: reading strategies for the SAT exam -- Part IV: writing strategies for the SAT exam -- Part V: essay writing strategies for the SAT exam -- Part VI: math strategies for the SAT exam -- Part VII: practice tests for the SAT exam -- Part VIII: appendices.Peterson's® SAT® Prep Guide 2020 provides a wealth of test-taking strategies and skill-building exercises to help students prepare well for the SAT® exam. Students will find extensive subject reviews for the Reading, Writing and Language, Math-No Calculator, and Math-Calculator test sections of the SAT®. The book's full-length Diagnostic Test with detailed answer explanations helps students determine their strengths and weaknesses, and the numerous exercises will surely boost students' test-prep confidence. The 5 additional full-length practice tests in the book, plus exclusive access to 3 full-length practice tests online, will help students score high on test day. In addition, the updated "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing" in the Appendix provides valuable advice for parents on what standardized tests their high school student should take, how to motivate their child, and what role to play in the college admissions process.

Subjects: Study guides.; Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; SAT (Educational test); PSAT (Educational test); Universities and colleges; National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test;

Available copies: 25 / Total copies: 34

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Arithmetic / by Lockhart, Paul,author.(CARDINAL)845948;

Educator Paul Lockhart's goal is to demystify arithmetic: to bring the subject to life in a fun and accessible way, and to reveal its profound and simple beauty, as seen through the eyes of a modern research mathematician. The craft of arithmetic arises from our natural desire to count, arrange, and compare quantities. Over the centuries, humans have devised a wide variety of strategies for representing and manipulating numerical information: tally marks, rocks and beads, marked-value and place-value systems, as well as mechanical and electronic calculators. Arithmetic traces the history and development of these various number languages and calculating devices and examines their comparative advantages and disadvantages, providing readers with an opportunity to develop not only their computational skills but also their own personal tastes and preferences. The book is neither a training manual nor an authoritative history, but rather an entertaining survey of ideas and methods for the reader to enjoy and appreciate. Written in a lively conversational style, Arithmetic is a fun and engaging introduction to both practical techniques as well as the more abstract mathematical aspects of the subject.--Things -- Language -- Repetition -- Tribes -- Egypt -- Rome -- China and Japan -- India -- Europe -- Multiplication -- Division -- Machines -- Fractions -- Negative numbers -- The art of counting.

Subjects: Arithmetic.; Arithmetic;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Calculating chimpanzees, brainy bees, and other animals with mind-blowing mathematical abilities / by Gibeault, Stephanie,author.(CARDINAL)866378; Sinquett, Jaclyn,illustrator.(CARDINAL)851345;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-80) and index.Chapter 1: Fish figures -- Chapter 2: Counting calls -- Chapter 3: Bird brains -- Chapter 4: Ape addition -- Chapter 5: Insect integers.Animals know a lot more about numbers than you might think. Guppies can tell large numbers from small ones, hyenas can count, and chimpanzees can use Arabic numerals! Readers will get to know these extraordinary animals and more--and how scientists study their number sense. Each chapter wraps up with an interview with a researcher and a hands-on activity that give readers the chance to challenge their own math skills. Illustrations brimming with personality, along with colorful photos, sidebars, and splashy facts, make for an entertaining delve into these fascinating studies in this second book in the Extraordinary Animals series. A bibliography as well as an "Add to Your Knowledge" section at the back encourage more discovery.Junior Library Guild Selection, 2024

Subjects: Informational works.; Number concept in animals; Cognition in animals;

Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5

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Donald in Mathmagic Land [videorecording] by Banta, Milt.; Berg, Bill.; Haber, Heinz.; Luske, Hamilton S.; Disney Educational Productions.(CARDINAL)196898; Walt Disney Company.(CARDINAL)187989;

Director of photography, Edward Colman ; editor, Lloyd L. Richardson ; music, Buddy Baker ; animation, Jerry Hathcock ... [et al.].No credits on packaging.Animated. Donald Duck gets a lesson in math appreciation when he is shown the relevance of math in everyday life. Donald wanders into a mysterious land filled with numbers, shapes, and peculiar symbols. "The Spirit of Adventure" (narrator) informs the skeptical duck that he is about to embark on a journey through the wonderland of mathematics. Donald is whisked back to ancient Greece to meet Pythagoras, the father of math and music. After eavesdropping on a secret meeting of Pythagoreans and turning their serene musical trio into a riotous quartet, Donald continues on his journey. He takes on numerous roles, including art critic, nature observer, billiards player, baseball player, and even Lewis Carroll's Alice. Through his adventures in Mathmagic Land, Donald comes to appreciate how measurements, calculations, shapes, and ratios contribute to music, architecture and art, nature, games, and inventions of all kinds, as well as the role of math in the future.Grade level: 4-12.DVD.

Subjects: Educational films.; Duck, Donald (Fictitious character); Animated films.; Children's films.; Mathematics;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Determination of bridge response using acceleration data / by Faulkner, Brent C.; Virginia.Department of Transportation.(CARDINAL)291718; Virginia Transportation Research Council.(CARDINAL)195142;

Includes bibliographical references (page 14).Final report.Knowledge of the actual displacement response of a bridge subjected to random traffic loading is useful in evaluating bridge performance and serviceability. However, mounting displacement transducers is difficult, and the feasibility of and cost associated with such instrumentation are often problems. This research evaluated various methods to calculate the displacement response of a bridge using measured acceleration data. Methods included the use of integration schemes and the correction algorithms necessary for accurately determining displacements. Corrections are needed since any recorded signal contains error and the initial conditions of a structural system are not always known. Different numerical integration schemes and correction algorithms were applied to acceleration signals developed analytically, and these methods were then evaluated using acceleration signals recorded from laboratory tests. Finally, the methods were applied to acceleration data recorded from a field test of a highway bridge. In each case, the calculated displacement response was compared to the measured or exact displacement response to provide a basis for comparison. From the insight gained in this investigation, recommendations were made concerning the accurate determination of the displacement response of a bridge using accelerometer data.Sponsored by Virginia Department of Transportation. Performed by Virginia Transportation Research Council, under contract no.

Subjects: Technical reports.; Bridges; Bridges; Bridges;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Amazing math : numbers and shapes are all around you / by Abercrombie, Lou,author.(CARDINAL)868047; Miceli, Lilia,illustrator.(CARDINAL)866174;

What is math? -- Types of numbers -- Numerals and numbers -- Negative numbers -- Using numbers -- Everyday fractions and decimals -- Shopping with math -- The numbers behind a photo -- Building with math -- The story of a circle -- Numbers in nature -- Everyday sums -- How to party with math -- Math and the Internet -- What is geometry? -- Maryam Mirzakhani -- Geometry in nature -- Geometry in bridges -- The shape of fashion design -- Guided by geometry -- Calculator mind-reading trick -- Create a golden spiral -- Playing with pi -- Build the pythagorean theorem."Discover how the ancient Egyptians used math to build the pyramids, explore shapes in sport, and see how nature is surrounded by numbers. Meet the mathematicians who brought numbers to life, then build a city using pi and amaze your friends with math magic by trying the at-home experiments."--

Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Geometry; Mathematics;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5

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One click : Jeff Bezos and the rise of Amazon.com / by Brandt, Richard L.(CARDINAL)672536;

Includes bibliographical references and index.One click is not enough -- Portrait of the entrepreneur as a young man -- Jeff gets a job -- Jeff discovers the internet -- Three nerds and an accountant -- How to build a better bookstore -- Growing pains -- Money to burn through -- Growing up -- Who you calling a bookstore? -- The crash -- Bezos bets big on the Kindle -- Is Amazon killing the bookstore? -- A cool guy with a funny laugh -- But what kind of manager is he? -- Head in the clouds -- Step by step, courageously."An insightful look at how Amazon really works and how its founder and CEO makes it happen. Amazon's business model is deceptively simple: make online shopping so easy and convenient that customers won't think twice. It can almost be summed up by the button on every page: Buy now with one click. Why has Amazon been so successful? Much of it has to do with Jeff Bezos, the CEO and founder, whose unique combination of character traits and business strategy have driven Amazon to the top of the online retail world. Originally a computer nerd rather than a businessman, he had the vision to capitalize on the untapped online marketplace for bookselling and continues to discover new market opportunities, from groceries to auto parts. He's a calculating machine, high energy, passionate, highly aggressive, and out to radically transform retail. Through numerous interviews with Amazon employees, competitors, and observers, Richard Brandt has deciphered how Bezos thinks, what drives his actions, and how he makes decisions. Anyone in business can learn a lot from the example of Amazon's ongoing evolution "--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographies.; Bezos, Jeffrey.; Amazon.com (Firm); Booksellers and bookselling; Businessmen; Electronic commerce; Internet bookstores;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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