Mathematics in Life Society and the World: Study Guide and Solutions Manual - Softcover

Parks, Harold R.; Musser, Gary; Burton, Robert; Siebler, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130149284 ISBN 13: 9780130149282

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2000

Synopsis

For undergraduate courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics.This contemporary approach to liberal arts math is especially helpful to instructors who want to break away from traditional instruction and move towards a more "modern" course that stresses rich ideas and more visualization with less review. This text offers superb pedagogy, an accessible writing style, and mathematical integrity--and is student-friendly. Its unique four-part organization presents liberal arts students with sound, relevant mathematics and will leave them with the (correct) impression that math is useful and affects their lives in many positive ways.

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This contemporary approach to liberal arts math breaks away from traditional instruction and moves towards a more “modern” course that stresses rich ideas, little review, and more visualization. This readerfriendly book offers an accessible writing style and mathematical integrity. Its unique three-part organization (Life, Society, the World) presents readers with sound, relevant mathematics, leaving them with the (correct) impression that math is useful and affects their lives in many positive ways. Mathematical Structures and Methods. Descriptive Statistics. Collecting and Interpreting Data. Inferential Statistics. Probability. Consumer Mathematics. Management Mathematics. Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, and Problem Solving. Geometry. Growth and Scaling. For anyone who needs to learn or review basic math concepts and practical applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130149284
• ISBN 13: 9780130149282
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448