Mathematical Ideas (9th Edition) 9th Edition

by Charles D. Miller (Author), Vern E. Heeren (Author), John Hornsby (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0321043245

ISBN-10: 0321043243

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This best-selling text is written for the non-science, non-mathematics major. The book's flexible organization and self-contained chapters enable instructors to tailor the text to their preferred syllabus. It focuses on essential concepts and skills while imparting an appreciation for the many practical and fascinating applications of mathematics to everyday life. The ninth edition continues to adhere to NCTM and AMATYC standards with an emphasis on cooperative learning through collaborative investigations, the inclusion of real data and the optional use of graphing technology.

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Hardcover: 888 pages
Publisher: Addison Wesley; 9 edition (October 16, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321043243
ISBN-13: 978-0321043245
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.2 x 10.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #12202 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics

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53 of 57 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Foundational Text

By Kindle Customer on October 11, 1997

Format: Hardcover

I have the fifth edition of the text, which is now in its eight edition. This is an excellent book, and it is very entertaining to read--a description that does not fit many mathematics textbooks. Although geared for students without much math background, it is an enjoyable read for all, with its engaging sidebars, its sense of the history, and believe it or not, a sense of humor (for instance, a problem requiring you to create a Venn diagram for the topics of country songs--truckers, prison and love).

A a philosopher, it is refreshing that the first 100 pages are devoted to set theory and logic--something that is not focused on often enough in basic courses. Most topics are likewise presented with a philosophical angle--for example, the first page points out the problems with defining "set." Utlimately, all definitions of set are circular--does this make "set" undisputably axiomatic? These kinds of problems are at least implied throughout the text. The effect is as deligtful as it is rare. You are not given the sense that the subject matter is complete, instead you are inspired to solve the dilemmas. While the incompleteness and conundrums are common knowledge to mathematics graduate students, they are not frequently imparted to students taking basic courses.

That is a shame. When I was in high school, I felt turned off from math--as did many of my friends, because it was presented as a dry, static subject. Memorizing formulas and theorems was like memorizing the Gettysburg Address. Mathematical Ideas does the opposite--it shows an open door for creative problem solving and makes you hungry to explore.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Suprisingly Great!

By Hannah Banana on August 8, 2007

Format: Hardcover

I thought that this was a fabulous book for an overview of mathematics concepts. The explanations were clear and the problems throughout each chapter and the chapter reviews were excellent practice questions for the Teachers Examination for my state (GA). Fantastic book!!

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16 of 23 people found the following review helpful

Mathmatical Ideas

By B. McCauley on February 15, 2008

Format: Hardcover

This book is titled with the MathXL tutorials on CD. I bought the book brand new, believing that the CD came with. IT DOES NOT! It was very misleading of amazon and an inconvenience to me. I couldn't do my math homework for over a week due to the fact that shipping was insanely slow and then the order was not what was expected. Don't buy this book here if you need the CD or access code otherwise it cost an extra $50 from the publisher for it.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Did Not Receive Expanded Edition

By Molly Blomdahl on May 14, 2014

Format: Misc. Supplies Verified Purchase

I order this book since the title states that it is the expanded edition, but it is not. I didn't fully expect the MyMathLab Student Access Kit, since many sellers say that additional materials are not always included, however, when the name specifically including the kit, I was disappointed. I had to order another text book because I needed the 11th expanded edition.

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A well rounded Mathematical foundation

By bernie HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on August 12, 2001

Format: Hardcover

I am afraid this is one of the few books I marked in (at least in pencil).

I have had course before and after this book but I keep it because it crosses disciplines, or at least shows practical uses and obscure theoretical uses for math.

It is the sidebar information that keeps your actually intrigued in the book.

A sample side bar is:

Breaking codes - finding prime factors of extremely large numbers has been considered a mere computer exercise- interesting for improved methods of working with computers, but of no value of its own right. This has changed in recent years with the new methods of "computer coding" in which very large numbers are used in an attempt to provide unbreakable codes for computer data. Just as fast as these numbers are used, other people try to find prime factors of them so that the code can be broken.

Then we get how-to examples.

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Good book

By Erikka M. on June 29, 2013

Format: Misc. Supplies Verified Purchase

All the appropriate material is in the book. I wouldn't give it 5 stars because there are some pages that were misprinted. The end of a couple chapters were printed in black and white. Some pages were printed off and there are a lot of blank pages because of the misprinting of the text. The book fulfilled it's purpose but it was weird to see that kind of printing.

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Mathematical Ideas

By Marcia Phelps on October 23, 2013

Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase

Algebra was a required subject, that I had to take, so this book is used by my instructor, I just follow the examples given in the book, which helps to understand the other problems assigned, so I have to like it and do the work in order to get a passing grade.

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School

By Gary on February 8, 2013

Format: Loose Leaf

This book was mandated for us to have in school. Really to bulky, not enough introductions to the topics. I did not care for it's practice format, it needed more of breakdown guideline.

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