Fundamentals of Algebraic Modeling / Edition 6

by Daniel Timmons, Catherine Johnson, Sonya McCook

Overview

FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRAIC MODELING 6e presents Algebraic concepts in non-threatening, easy-to-understand language and numerous step-by-step examples to illustrate ideas. This text aims to help you relate math skills to your daily life as well as a variety of professions including music, art, history, criminal justice, engineering, accounting, welding and many others. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781133627777
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.79(d)
Lexile:	1080L (what's this?)

About the Author

Daniel L. Timmons is an Instructor of Physics and Mathematics at Alamance Community College.

CathCatherine W. Johnson is Associate Dean of Arts and Science at Alamance Community College.

Sonya M. McCook is Department Head of Mathematics at Alamance Community College.

Table of Contents

A REVIEW OF ALGEBRA FUNDAMENTALS. Real Numbers and Mathematical Operations. Solving Linear Equations. Percents. Scientific Notation. 1. MATHEMATICAL MODEL FUNDAMENTALS. Mathematical Models. Formulas. Ratio and Proportion. Word Problem Strategies. 2. GEOMETRIC MODELS. Models and Patterns in Plane Geometry. Models and Patterns in Triangles. Models and Patterns in Art and Architecture: Perspective and Symmetry. Models and Patterns in Art and Architecture and Nature: Scale and Proportion. Models and Patterns in Music. 3. GRAPHING. Rectangular Coordinate System. Graphing Linear Equations. Slope. Writing Equations of Lines. Applications and Uses of Graphs. 4. FUNCTIONS. Functions. Using Function Notation. Linear Functions as Models. Direct and Inverse Variation. Quadratic Functions as Models. Exponential Functions as Models. 5. MATHEMATICAL MODELS IN CONSUMER MATH. Mathematical Models in the Business World. Mathematical Models in Banking. Mathematical Models in Consumer Credit. Mathematical Models in Purchasing an Automobile. Mathematical Models in Purchasing a Home. Mathematical Models in Insurance Options and Rates. Mathematical Models in Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Bonds. Mathematical Models in Personal Income. 6. MODELING WITH SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS. Solving Systems by Graphing. Solving Systems Algebraically. Applications of Linear Systems. Systems of Non-Linear Functions. 7. PROBABILITY MODELS. Sets and Set Theory. What is Probability? Theoretical Probability. Odds. Tree Diagrams and the Counting Principle. Probabilities Involving "Or". Probabilities Involving "And". Permutations and Combinations. 8. MODELING WITH STATISTICS. Introduction to Statistics and Surveys. Frequency Tables and Histograms. Reading and Interpreting Graphical Information. Descriptive Statistics. Variation. Normal Curve. Scatter Diagrams and Linear Regression.

Editorial Reviews

"I give this text an A. I have looked at numerous other texts for the MAT 115 course, but none have been better suited than this book, in my opinion, to the Mathematical Modeling course."

"I have also asked my students for their opinions on the textbook, and I heard the following things: They really like that the definitions and formulas they will need are highlighted in blue. They also said that mathematics textbooks either make the sections impossible to follow on your own, or so easy to follow on your own that you feel you do not need to attend class, so they stop going. They felt this textbook was right in the middle. They said they need to come to my lecture because it helps them to understand exactly what the examples are doing in the book, but they wouldn't be able to follow completely on their own. They like the way the book works directly with lecture and vise versa. "

"We have not found any textbook that even runs a close second."

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