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Mathematical Palette, 3rd Edition / Edition 3

Mathematical Palette, 3rd Edition / Edition 3

by Ronald Staszkow
Mathematical Palette, 3rd Edition / Edition 3
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ISBN-10:
0534403654
ISBN-13:
2900534403651
Pub. Date:
01/16/2004
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Mathematical Palette, 3rd Edition / Edition 3

Mathematical Palette, 3rd Edition / Edition 3

by Ronald Staszkow

Overview

The third edition of this text for nonmajor undergraduates with a background in high school algebra continues to emphasize not only problem solving but also writing and critical thinking. History sections have been shortened, and more real-life problems and data are used throughout the text. Review problems, keyed to individual sections, have been added to end-of-chapter materials, and projects have been divided into two groups of research and math projects. A section on logic and puzzles is new, and the chapter on computers has been eliminated. The authors are affiliated with Ohlone College. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13: 2900534403651
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication date: 01/16/2004
Series: Available Titles CengageNOW Series
Edition description: With BCA/iLrn Tutorial and InfoTrac
Pages: 672
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author


Ronald Staszkow was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, graduated from St. Louis High School, received a bachelor¿s degree in mathematics from St. Mary¿s College in Moraga, CA, and received a master¿s degree in math education at the University of California - Santa Barbara. He holds a Certificate in Developmental Education from Appalachian State, NC, and Lifetime California Credentials in Secondary Teaching Community College Teaching, and Community College Supervision. After 11 years as a mathematics teacher and track/cross country coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA, he has been a full time instructor at Ohlone College, Fremont, CA and specializes in developmental mathematics. He designed the Ohlone College Mathematics Learning Center and created the Math for Liberal Arts Students course at Ohlone College.

Robert Bradshaw is Professor of Mathematics at Ohlone College.

Table of Contents


1. NUMBERS-OLD AND NEW. Overview. A Short History of Numbers and Numerals. Chapter 1 Projects. Ancient Systems of Numeration. Hindu-Arabic System and Fractions. Numeration Systems with Other Bases. The Numbers of Technology. Types of Numbers. Summary. Review. Test. 2. LOGICAL THINKING. Overview. A Short History of Logic. Chapter Two Projects. Logic, Statements and Definitions. Inductive and Deductive Reasoning. Symbolic Logic and Truth Tables. Logic and Flowcharts. Logic and Puzzles. Chapter Two Summary. Chapter Two Review. Chapter Two Test. 3. SETS AND COUNTING. Overview. A Short History of Sets. Chapter Three Projects. Sets: Finite and Infinite. Set Operations and Venn Diagrams. Applications of Sets. Introduction to Counting. Summary. Review. Test. 4. PROBABILITY. Overview. A Short History of Probability. Chapter Four Projects. Intuitive Concepts of Probability. Calculating Probabilities. Probability and Odds. Probability of Compound Events. Conditional Probability. Expected Value. Summary. Review. Test. 5. STATISTICS AND THE CONSUMER. Overview. A Short History of Statistics. Chapter Five Projects. Arranging Information. Measures of Central Tendency. Measures of Dispersion. The Normal Distribution. Polls and the Margin of Error. Regression and Forecasting. Summary. Review. Test. 6. MODELING WITH ALGEBRA. Overview. A Short History of Algebra. Chapter Six Projects. Linear Models. Quadratic Models. Exponential Models. Logarithmic Models. Summary. Review. Test. 7. GEOMETRY AND ART. Overview. A Short History of Geometry. Chapter Seven Projects. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry. Perspective. Golden Ratios and Rectangles. Polygons and Stars. Tessellations. Fractals. Summary. Review. Test. 8. TRIGONOMETRY: A DOOR TO THE UNMEASURABLE. Overview. A Short History of Trigonometry. Chapter Eight Projects. Right Triangles, Sine, Cosine, Tangent. Solving Right Triangles. Right Triangle Applications. Laws of Sines and Cosines. Acute Triangle Applications. The Motion of a Projectile. Summary. Review. Test. 9. FINANCE MATTERS. Overview. A Short History of Interest. Projects. Percents. Simple Interest. Compound Interest. Annuities. Loans. Summary. Review. Test. 10. MATH FROM OTHER VISTAS. Overview. Differential Calculus. Integral Calculus. Pascal--Yang Hui Triangle. Voting Systems. Apportionment. Linear Programming.
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