The Mathematics of Everyday Life

What use is math? Obviously, it is supremely useful in science, engineering, and other technical fields. But what good is it in everyday life? That is the lament of countless high school and college students in required math courses, who would much rather be doing something directly relevant to their lives. Professor Mohamed Omar of Harvey Mudd College believes that the math that practically all of us have been exposed to can be tapped to make our lives better in a multitude of ways. A master at converting the math phobic into the math enthusiast, Professor Omar covers a dozen areas of life where mathematics comes to the rescue. In 12 accessible half-hour lessons, he demonstrates how basic techniques such as algebra and geometry are the secret tools for making life run more smoothly.