Mathematics : its power and utility / Karl J. Smith.
Publication details: Pacific Grove, CA : Brooks/Cole, c2003.Edition: 7th editionDescription: xiv, 625 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0534386369 (acidfree paper)
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CONTENT
Part 1. Foundations: The power of mathematics
Chapter 1. Arithmetic, calculators and problem solving
1.1 Math anxiety
1.2 Formulating the problem
1.3 Fractions and decimals
etc...
Chapter 2. Sets of numbers
2.1 Symbol shock
2.2 Addition of integers
2.3 Subtraction of integers
etc...
Chapter 3. Introduction to algebra.
3.1 Polynomials
3.2 Similar terms
3.3 Simplification
etc...
Chapter 4. Percents and problem solving
4.1 Ratio and proportion
4.2 Problem solving with proportion
4.3 Percent
etc...
Chapter 5. Introduction to geometry
5.1 Euclidean geometry
5.2 Polygons and angles
5.3 Triangles
etc...
Chapter 6. Measurement and problem solving
6.1 Precision, accuracy and estimation
6.2 Perimeter
6.3 Area
etc...
Part II. Applications: The Utility of mathematics
Chapter 7. Applications of percent
7.1 discount, sale price and sale tax
7.2 Simple interest
7.3 Buying on credit
etc...
Chapter 8. Sets and logic
8.1 Introduction to sets
8.2 Subsets
8.3 Operations with sets
etc...
Chapter 9. Probability
9.1 Introduction to probability
9.2 Probability models
9.3 Odds and coordinal models
etc...
Chapter 10. Statistics
10.1 Frequency distribution and graphs
10.2 Measures of central tendency
10.3. Measures of position
etc...
Chapter 11. Graphs
11.1 Ordered pairs and the Cartesian coordinate system
11.2 Functions
11.3 Lines
etc...
Appendices
Includes index
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