Topics in Contemporary Mathematics - Hardcover

Bello, Ignacio; Britton, Jack R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618347526 ISBN 13: 9780618347520

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic), 2004

Synopsis

"Topics in Contemporary Mathematics, 8/e", is uniquely designed to help students see maths at work in the contemporary world by presenting problem solving in purposeful and meaningful contexts. A variety of pedagogical features reinforce ideas and motivate students to learn. Getting Started offers a motivating introduction for the techniques and ideas in each section. Through web references and Web It exercises, students utilise the internet as an educational and creative tool to study mathematical concepts. Collaborative Learning encourages student interaction as they work together to solve problems. The Graph It feature found in the book margins provides step-by-step directions for solving specific examples using the TI-83 graphing calculator. Problem-solving approach throughout the text helps students learn techniques and methods that will benefit them throughout their lives and careers. These special examples use George Polya's problem-solving strategy (RSTUV--Read, Select, Think of a plan, Use the techniques, Verify) and a unique two-column format for describing the general problem-solving method and demonstrating specific uses. Abundant applications and examples include more than 500 examples and 4,100 carefully developed exercises that cover a wide range of topics and provide the instructor and student with flexibility in choosing computational, drill, or conceptual problems. Real-world applications motivate students and pique their interest. Other problems such as Using Your Knowledge, Discovery, Calculator Corner and Research questions help reinforce concepts and further develop the students critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Skill Checker helps students test their knowledge with a variety of problems to ensure they have a thorough grasp of the material before continuing on to new concepts. The Chapter Summary provides definitions and section references for key topics within a given chapter. A Practice Test after each chapter is followed by Answers to the Practice Test, with references to the appropriate section, page and example for review, as needed.

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Note: Each chapter concludes with a Summary, Research Questions, a Practice Test, and Answers to Practice Test. 1. Problem Solving 1.1 Inductive Reasoning 1.2 Estimation: A Problem-Solving Tool 1.3 Graph Interpretation: A Problem-Solving Tool 2. Sets 2.1 Sets: A Problem-Solving Tool 2.2 Set Operations 2.3 Venn Diagrams 2.4 The Number of Elements in a Set: A Problem-Solving Tool 2.5 Infinite Sets 3. Logic 3.1 Statements 3.2 Truth Tables: A Problem-Solving Tool 3.3 The Conditional and the Biconditional 3.4 Variations of the Conditional and Implications 3.5 Euler Diagrams: A Problem-Solving Tool 3.6 Truth Tables and Validity of Arguments 3.7 Switching Networks: A Problem-Solving Tool 4. Numeration Systems 4.1 Egyptian, Babylonian, and Roman Numeration Systems 4.2 The Hindu-Arabic (Decimal) System 4.3 Number Systems with Bases Other Than 10 4.4 Binary Arithmetic 4.5 Octal and Hexadecimal Arithmetic 5. Number Theory and the Real Numbers 5.1 Number Theory: Primes and Composites 5.2 Whole Numbers, Integers, and Order of Operations 5.3 The Rational Numbers 5.4 Decimals, Scientific Notation, Significant Digits 5.5 Rationals as Decimals: Percents 5.6 Real Numbers, Square Roots, and Decimal Representation 5.7 Radicals 5.8 Number Sequences 6. Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving 6.1 Solutions of First-Degree Sentences 6.2 Graphs of Algebraic Sentences 6.3 Sentences Involving Absolute Values 6.4 Quadratic Equations 6.5 Modeling and Problem Solving 6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Variation 7. Functions and Graphs 7.1 Graphing Relations and Functions 7.2 Linear Functions, Relations, and Applications 7.3 Slopes and Equations of a Line 7.4 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs 7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 7.6 Two Linear Equations in Two Variables 7.7 Linear Inequalities 7.8 Linear Programming 8. Geometry 8.1 Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles 8.2 Triangles and Other Polygons 8.3 Perimeter and Circumference 8.4 Area Measure and the Pythagorean Theorem 8.5 Volume and Surface Area 8.6 Networks, Non-Euclidean Geometry, and Topology 8.7 Chaos and Fractals 9. Mathematical Systems and Matrices 9.1 Matrix Operations 9.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations with Matrices 9.3 Clock and Modular Arithmetic 9.4 Abstract Mathematical Systems: Groups and Fields 9.5 Game Theory 10. Counting Techniques 10.1 The Sequential Counting Principle (SCP): A Problem-Solving Tool 10.2 Permutations 10.3 Combinations 10.4 Miscellaneous Counting Methods 11. Probability 11.1 Sample Spaces and Probability 11.2 Counting Techniques and Probability 11.3 Computation of Probabilities 11.4 Conditional Probability 11.5 Independent Events 11.6 Odds and Mathematical Expectation 12. Statistics 12.1 Sampling and Frequency Distributions 12.2 Measures of Central Tendency: The Mean, Median, and Mode 12.3 Measures of Dispersion: The Range and Standard Deviation 12.4 The Normal Distribution: A Problem-Solving Tool 12.5 Statistical Graphs: A Problem-Solving Tool 12.6 Making Predictions: Linear Regression 12.7 Scattergrams and Correlation 13. Your Money and Your Math 13.1 Interest, Taxes, and Discounts 13.2 Credit Cards and Consumer Credit 13.3 Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and the Rule of 78 13.4 Buying a House 14. Voting and Apportionment 14.1 Voting Systems 14.2 Voting Objections 14.3 Apportionment Methods 14.4 Apportionment Objections 15. Graph Theory 15.1 Introduction to Graph Theory 15.2 Euler Paths and Euler Circuits 15.3 Hamilton Paths and Hamilton Circuits 15.4 Trees Appendix: The Metric System Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems Research Bibliography Acknowledgments Photo Credits Index

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618347526
• ISBN 13: 9780618347520
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 920