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Omar, Mohamed, 1982-
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
Mathematics.
Business mathematics.
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Omar, Mohamed, 1982-
Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
Mathematics.
Business mathematics.
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The mathematics of everyday life [videorecording (
DVD
)] / Mohamed Omar.
by
Omar, Mohamed, 1982-
The Teaching Company, 2021.
Call #:
DVD
510
O54m
Subjects
Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
Mathematics.
Business mathematics.
Series
Great courses (
DVD
). Science & mathematics.
Great courses (
DVD
)
ISBN:
9781644650981
Alternate title:
Great Courses. The mathematics of everyday life [videorecording (
DVD
)].
Format:
[videorecording (
DVD
)] /
Description:
2 videodiscs (385 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 151 pages ; 19 cm.)
Notes:
Course No. 40030.
Home use only.
Closed-captioned.
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.
Performers:
Lecturer: Mohamed Omar, Harvey Mudd College.
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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Filmed lectures.
Educational films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.
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Teaching Company.
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