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Mathematics in Life, Society, & the World (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Harold Burton Parks (Author), William Siebler (Author), Robert Burton (Author)


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0130116904 978-0130116901 October 6, 1999 2nd
For undergraduate courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics.This contemporary approach to liberal arts math is especially helpful to instructors who want to break away from traditional instruction and move towards a more "modern" course that stresses rich ideas and more visualization with less review. This text offers superb pedagogy, an accessible writing style, and mathematical integrity--and is student-friendly. Its unique four-part organization presents liberal arts students with sound, relevant mathematics and will leave them with the (correct) impression that math is useful and affects their lives in many positive ways.

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This contemporary approach to liberal arts math breaks away from traditional instruction and moves towards a more “modern” course that stresses rich ideas, little review, and more visualization. This readerfriendly book offers an accessible writing style and mathematical integrity. Its unique three-part organization (Life, Society, the World) presents readers with sound, relevant mathematics, leaving them with the (correct) impression that math is useful and affects their lives in many positive ways. Mathematical Structures and Methods. Descriptive Statistics. Collecting and Interpreting Data. Inferential Statistics. Probability. Consumer Mathematics. Management Mathematics. Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, and Problem Solving. Geometry. Growth and Scaling. For anyone who needs to learn or review basic math concepts and practical applications.

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  • Hardcover: 814 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (October 6, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0130116904
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130116901
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #841,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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