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Mathematical Literacy in Today's WorldTenth Edition| ©2016 COMAP
From nature, to science and industry, to economics, finance, and politics, For All Practical Purposes uses both contemporary and classic examples to help students appreciate the use of math in their everyday lives. The book offers a series of independent chapters on high-interest topics, incl...
From nature, to science and industry, to economics, finance, and politics, For All Practical Purposes uses both contemporary and classic examples to help students appreciate the use of math in their everyday lives. The book offers a series of independent chapters on high-interest topics, including business management, voting, and bar codes, with relevant and interesting applications central to the unfolding of each chapter’s story. This format makes it easy for instructors to cover just the material they want to present, or even craft a custom version of the text.
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From nature, to science and industry, to economics, finance, and politics, For All Practical Purposes uses both contemporary and classic examples to help students appreciate the use of math in their everyday lives. The book offers a series of independent chapters on high-interest topics, including business management, voting, and bar codes, with relevant and interesting applications central to the unfolding of each chapter’s story. This format makes it easy for instructors to cover just the material they want to present, or even craft a custom version of the text.
This edition includes new features to help liberal arts students succeed in the course. It is accompanied by an exceptional variety of instructor resources, for both experienced teachers and those new to the liberal arts math course.
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Additional Chapters (available through custom publishing)
Problem Solving
Sets
Logic
Geometry
Counting and Probability
Numeration Systems
Personal FinanceThe Tenth Edition Authors:Part I Management Science
Joseph Malkevitch, York College, The City University of New York
Part II Statistics: The Science of Data
Marsha J. Davis, Eastern Connecticut State UniversityPart III Voting and Social Choice
Alan D. Taylor, Union College
Bruce P. Conrad, Temple University
Michael A. Jones, American Mathematical SocietyPart IV Fairness and Game Theory
Alan D. Taylor, Union College
Bruce P. Conrad, Temple University
Michael A. Jones, American Mathematical SocietyPart V The Digital Revolution
Joseph A. Gallian, University of Minnesota–Duluth
Part VI On Size and Growth
Paul J. Campbell, Beloit CollegePart VII Your Money and Resources
Paul J. Campbell, Beloit College
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Table of Contents
Part I MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
1. Urban Services2. Business Efficiency3. Planning and Scheduling4. Linear Programming and the Transportation Problem
Part II STATISTICS: THE SCIENCE OF DATA5. Exploring Data: Distributions6. Exploring Data: Relationships7. Data for Decisions 8. Probability: The Mathematics of Chance
Part III VOTING AND SOCIAL CHOICE9. Social Choice: The Impossible Dream10. The Manipulability of Voting Systems11. Weighted Voting Systems12. Electing the President
Part IV FAIRNESS AND GAME THEORY13. Fair Division14. Apportionment15. Game Theory: The Mathematics of Competition
Part V THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION16. Identification Numbers17. Encoding Information
Part VI ON SIZE AND GROWTH18. Growth and Form 19. Symmetry and Patterns20. Tilings
Part VII YOUR MONEY AND RESOURCES21. Savings Models22. Borrowing Models23. The Economics of ResourcesProblem Solving Sets Logic Geometry Counting and Probability Numeration Systems Personal Finance
1. Urban Services2. Business Efficiency3. Planning and Scheduling4. Linear Programming and the Transportation Problem
Part II STATISTICS: THE SCIENCE OF DATA5. Exploring Data: Distributions6. Exploring Data: Relationships7. Data for Decisions 8. Probability: The Mathematics of Chance
Part III VOTING AND SOCIAL CHOICE9. Social Choice: The Impossible Dream10. The Manipulability of Voting Systems11. Weighted Voting Systems12. Electing the President
Part IV FAIRNESS AND GAME THEORY13. Fair Division14. Apportionment15. Game Theory: The Mathematics of Competition
Part V THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION16. Identification Numbers17. Encoding Information
Part VI ON SIZE AND GROWTH18. Growth and Form 19. Symmetry and Patterns20. Tilings
Part VII YOUR MONEY AND RESOURCES21. Savings Models22. Borrowing Models23. The Economics of Resources
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