Math Tools for Journalists Student Version

Name: Math Tools for Journalists Student Version
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ISBN: 9780972993753

ISBN-10: 0972993754

ISBN-13: 9780972993753

Edition: 2nd 2003 (Student Manual, Study Guide, etc.)

Authors: Kathleen Woodruff Wickham, Ed Avis

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Description:

Covers common math concepts such as percentages, statistics, business math, property taxes, polls/surveys, probability, and stocks and bonds.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Acorn Guild Press, LLC
Publication date: 3/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550



Introduction


Acknowledgments



Math Basics



Equality, addition, subtraction



Multiplication



Division



Squares, square roots, to the power of



Fractions



Decimals and percentages



Rounding


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Percentages



Percentage increase/decrease



Percentage of the whole



Percentage points



Simple/annual interest



Compounding interest


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Statistics



Mean



Median



Mode



Percentile



Variance and standard deviation


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Polls and Surveys



Populations and samples



Margin of error and confidence level



Census



Inferential statistics (z and t scores)


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Business



Financial statements



Profit and loss



Balance sheet



Ratio analysis


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Stocks and Bonds



Stocks



Bonds



Industrial average indexes


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Real Estate Taxes



Mill



Appraisal value



Assessed value



Calculating tax


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Directional Measurements



Time, rate and distance



Speed, velocity, acceleration, momentum


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Area Measurements



Perimeter



Areas of squares and rectangles



Square feet, square yards


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Volume Measurements



Liquid measurements



Rectangular solid



Cord



Ton


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



The Metric System



Definitions



Basics



Length



Area



Mass



Volume



Temperature



Style rules


Skill Drills


Learning Challenge



Conversions



Online Resources/Calculators


Index


Formula Quick Reference