From the author of What School Could Be
and the producer of Most Likely To Succeed and Multiple Choice
aftermath
The Life-Changing Math
That Schools Won't Teach You
a new book by Ted Dintersmith
coming Fall 2025
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about the book
Whether you loved or loathed high-school math, Aftermath will change how you think about math . . . and life. Forget rote math’s dry formulas and abstract symbols. This book illuminates the fascinating math ideas that are essential to you and your loved ones -- ideas totally ignored in school.
This book prompted one early reader to note: “Aftermath does for math what Freakonomics does for economics.”
from the author
“For years, something about math has vexed me. Math bubbles with powerful, fascinating, life-changing ideas. Yet few adults understand these ideas, or even know about them. Our collective math ignorance isn’t for lack of effort. We spend years on math in school, churning away on rote mechanics that few adults use, and smartphones handle flawlessly. The aftermath? America’s math confusion is jeopardizing the futures of millions, undermining civil society.”
- TED DINTERSMITH