Synopses & Reviews
Making math relevant to the real world The eighth edition lives up to its reputation as a clearly written, comprehensive finite mathematics text. Students will find a greater emphasis on real-world applications from the fields of business and social sciences, making the material relevant to their studies. From the increased use of boxed formulas to informative explanations of examples, Mizrahi and Sullivan make this edition even more accessible to students. Hallmark features
* The comprehensive and readable coverage has received praise through seven editions.
* The text is flexibly organized. A flowchart in the preface shows instructors how to sequence chapters to meet specific needs.
* Well-graded exercise sets at the end of each section help students gain a better understanding of the material.
* End-of-chapter study questions for review include true/false and fill-in-the-blank questions with answers.
* An abundance of realistic examples are provided that gradually increase in difficulty to develop conceptual understanding.
* Mathematical questions from CPA, CMA, and actuary exams show students the relevance of the material.
Also available by Mizrahi and Sullivan: Mathematics: an Applied Approach,7/E (0-471-32203-2)
Synopsis
Sullivan/Mizrahi?s Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach 9/e continues its rich tradition of engaging students and demonstrating how mathematics applies to various fields of study. The text is packed with real data and real-life applications to business, economics, social and life sciences. The new Ninth Edition also features a new full color design and improved goal-oriented pedagogy to further help student understanding. New Features: * NEW! Full-color design improves clarity and assists student understanding with consistant pedagogical use of color. * More applications using real data enhances student motivation. Many of these applications include source lines, to show how mathematics is used in the real world. * NEW! Conceptual problems ask students to put the concepts and results into their own words. These problems are marked with an icon to make them easier to assign.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Linear Equations.
Chapter 2. Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices.
Chapter 3. Linear Programming: Geometric Approach.
Chapter 4. Linear Programming: Simplex Method.
Chapter 5. Finance.
Chapter 6. Sets; Counting Techniques.
Chapter 7. Probability.
Chapter 8. Additional Probability Topics.
Chapter 9. Statistics.
Chapter 10. Markov Chains; Games.
Chapter 11. Logic.
Appendix A: Review.
Appendix B: Using LINDO To Solve Linear Programming Problems.
Appendix C: Graphing Utilities.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Photo Credits.
Index.