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Change for a twenty, thirty minutes on a parking meter, six apples for three dollars or a 'bakers dozen' for six dollars… Math is a critical part of our everyday lives; we use it dozens of times a day -- and wish we understood it better. The second in the "101 Things Everyone Should Know series", this book helps readers of all ages enjoy and understand basic mathematical operations. Using a simple question and answer format, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math is a great tool that makes understanding math easy and fun. 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math is perfect for kids, parents, grown-ups, students, teachers, and anyone interested in the difference between an Olympic score of 9.0 and an earthquake registering 9.0.

Marc Zev is the founder and president of the Foundation for Innovative Learning, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the problem solving abilities of children and adults, and is also the owner of Pensive Products, a company created to develop educational tools. He lives in Chatsworth, California with his wife, two sons and their dog.

Kevin Segal earned his Bachelor's in Pure Mathematics and his Master's in Applied Mathematics from California State University, Fullerton, and also spent 4 years on post-graduate studies in Applied Mathematics at UCLA. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and has spent the last 12 years working as a "charismatic number cruncher" in one of the nation's premier executive benefit consulting firms. Kevin lives in Chatsworth, California with his wife, daughter, and son.

Nathan Levy, a former teacher and principal, is the author of numerous books. A popular speaker at state and national education conferences, he lives in Hightstown, NJ, near Princeton.