Thinking Mathematically - Hardcover

Robert Blitzer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130385662 ISBN 13: 9780130385666

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2003

Synopsis

This general survey of mathematical topics helps a diverse audience, with different backgrounds and career plans, to understand mathematics. Blitzer provides the applications and technology readers need to gain an appreciation of mathematics in everyday life. Demonstrates how mathematics can be applied to readers’ lives in interesting, enjoyable, and meaningful ways. Features abundant, step-by-step, annotated Examplesthat provide a problem-solving approach to reach the solution; annotations are conversational in tone, explaining key steps and ideas as the problem is solved. Begins each section with a compelling vignette highlighting an everyday scenario, posing a question about it, and exploring how the chapter section subject can be applied to answer the question. A highly readable reference for anyone who needs to brush up their mathematics skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130385662
• ISBN 13: 9780130385666
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 870