Mathematics : its power and utility /
Smith, Karl J.,
Mathematics : its power and utility / Karl J. Smith. - Eighth edition. - xvi, 640, 12 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes index.
Foundations: the Power of Mathematics -- Arithmetic, Calculators, and Problem Solving -- Math Anxiety -- Formulating the Problem -- Fractions and Decimals -- Rounding and Estimation -- Exponents and Prime Factorization -- Common Fractions -- Adding and Subtracting Fractions -- Hindu-Arabic Numeration System -- Different Numeration Systems -- Summary and Review -- Sets of Numbers -- Symbol Shock -- Addition of Integers -- Subtraction of Integers -- Multiplication of Integers -- Integers -- Rational and Irrational Numbers -- Summary and Review -- Introduction To Algebra -- Polynomials -- Similar Terms -- Simplification -- Equations -- Solving Equations -- Problem Solving with Algebra -- Inequalities -- Summary and Review -- Percents and Problem Solving -- Ratio and Proportion -- Problem Solving with Proportions -- Percent -- Problem Solving with Percents -- Summary and Review -- Introduction To Geometry -- Euclidean Geometry -- Polygons and Angles -- Triangles -- Similar Triangles -- Summary and Review -- Measurement and Problem Solving -- Precision, Accuracy, and Estimation -- Perimeter -- Area -- Capacity -- Miscellaneous Measurements -- Converting Units -- Summary and Review -- Applications: the Utility of Mathematics -- Applications of Percent -- Discount, Sale Price, Sales Tax -- Simple Interest -- Buying On Credit -- Credit Card Interest -- Compound Interest -- Buying a Home -- Summary and Review -- Sets and Logic -- Introduction to Sets -- Subsets -- Operations with Sets -- Venn Diagrams -- Survey Problems Using Sets -- Inductive and Deductive Reasoning -- Summary and Review -- Probability -- Introduction to Probability -- Probability Models -- Odds and Conditional Probability -- MathematicalExpectation -- Summary and Review -- Statistics -- Frequency Distributions and Graphs -- Measures of Central Tendency -- Measures of Position -- Measures of Dispersion -- The Normal Curve and Sampling -- Summary and Review -- Graphs -- Ordered Pairs and the Cartesian Coordinate System -- Functions -- Lines -- Systems and Inequalities -- Graphing Curves -- Summary and Review -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Tables. Part I. 1. 2. Division of. 3. 4. 5. 6. Volume and. Part II. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
0534999549 9780534999544 0534999557 9780534999551
Mathematics.
QA39.3 / .S55 2006
510
Mathematics : its power and utility / Karl J. Smith. - Eighth edition. - xvi, 640, 12 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes index.
Foundations: the Power of Mathematics -- Arithmetic, Calculators, and Problem Solving -- Math Anxiety -- Formulating the Problem -- Fractions and Decimals -- Rounding and Estimation -- Exponents and Prime Factorization -- Common Fractions -- Adding and Subtracting Fractions -- Hindu-Arabic Numeration System -- Different Numeration Systems -- Summary and Review -- Sets of Numbers -- Symbol Shock -- Addition of Integers -- Subtraction of Integers -- Multiplication of Integers -- Integers -- Rational and Irrational Numbers -- Summary and Review -- Introduction To Algebra -- Polynomials -- Similar Terms -- Simplification -- Equations -- Solving Equations -- Problem Solving with Algebra -- Inequalities -- Summary and Review -- Percents and Problem Solving -- Ratio and Proportion -- Problem Solving with Proportions -- Percent -- Problem Solving with Percents -- Summary and Review -- Introduction To Geometry -- Euclidean Geometry -- Polygons and Angles -- Triangles -- Similar Triangles -- Summary and Review -- Measurement and Problem Solving -- Precision, Accuracy, and Estimation -- Perimeter -- Area -- Capacity -- Miscellaneous Measurements -- Converting Units -- Summary and Review -- Applications: the Utility of Mathematics -- Applications of Percent -- Discount, Sale Price, Sales Tax -- Simple Interest -- Buying On Credit -- Credit Card Interest -- Compound Interest -- Buying a Home -- Summary and Review -- Sets and Logic -- Introduction to Sets -- Subsets -- Operations with Sets -- Venn Diagrams -- Survey Problems Using Sets -- Inductive and Deductive Reasoning -- Summary and Review -- Probability -- Introduction to Probability -- Probability Models -- Odds and Conditional Probability -- MathematicalExpectation -- Summary and Review -- Statistics -- Frequency Distributions and Graphs -- Measures of Central Tendency -- Measures of Position -- Measures of Dispersion -- The Normal Curve and Sampling -- Summary and Review -- Graphs -- Ordered Pairs and the Cartesian Coordinate System -- Functions -- Lines -- Systems and Inequalities -- Graphing Curves -- Summary and Review -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Tables. Part I. 1. 2. Division of. 3. 4. 5. 6. Volume and. Part II. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
0534999549 9780534999544 0534999557 9780534999551
Mathematics.
QA39.3 / .S55 2006
510