Math Is Not Mystical

Forward This book will teach you one universal, conceptual process called PRESS, to better your understanding of how to analyze abstract word problems, covering seven branches of Mathematics. Keep this book with you over all four years of high school Math and into college. You will have one universal process to rule them all. Learning the concept of PRESS will give direction to those who need help marrying their imaginations to Math. There is no greater gift that you possess than your imagination. It precedes anything you do, especially Math. It embellishes our thoughts and makes them more interesting and understandable as we communicate our ideas with others. One major purpose of this book is to spark your imagination, which, for most, will not peak until one’s mid-twenties. So, please continue to exercise your imagination and be patient. PRESS will teach you five simple steps to make Math easier to understand, but, your imagination will help you see how the steps connect to analyze the whole picture. As you engage in Math’s symbolic reasoning, you will be helping your mind mature. Practicing Math will help your mind design better ways to handle making life’s decisions. In this book you will find classic examples and their solutions, covering seven branches of Mathematics. These examples will help you see and understand the contrast/distinction between each branch. Those differences will help you evolve your analytical thinking power. Fortunately, one conceptual process, PRESS, will help you manage the logical path required to analyze all seven branches. One process (not seven), will help you learn the universal framework to understand all four years of high school Math. The solutions to these classic examples are embedded with details which will help your imagination see how to think your way through to logical conclusions. While working within the flexible PRESS overview, when your imagination sees a second interpretation to follow … follow your point of view, not mine! That’s the main purpose of this book. PRESS will provide you with one flexible, universal framework to analyze seven different branches of Mathematics, but building your imagination is the true goal  !