A Survey of Mathematics with Applications with Integrated Review and Worksheets Plus MyLab Math -- Access Card Package

by Angel, Allen R.; Abbott, Christine D.; Runde, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780134196015
• ISBN10: 0134196015
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2016-01-25
• Publisher: Pearson

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Everyday math, everyday language.

The Tenth Edition of A Survey of Mathematics with Applications continues the tradition of showing students how we use mathematics in our daily lives and why it’s important, in a clear and accessible way. With straightforward language, detailed examples, and interesting applications, the authors ensure non-majors will relate to the math and understand the mathematical concepts that pervade their lives. With this revision, an expanded media program in MyMathLab, and a new workbook further build upon the tradition of motivating and supporting student learning.

 

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0134196015 / 9780134196015 * Survey of Mathematics with Applications with Integrated Review, A, Plus MyMathLab Student Access Card and Worksheets

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0134112105 / 9780134112107 * A Survey of Mathematics with Applications

0134196953 / 9780134196954 * Workbook including Integrated Review Worksheets for A Survery of Mathematics with Applications with Integrated Review

0321262522 / 9780321262523 * MyMathLab -- Valuepack Access Card

Author Biography

Allen Angel received his BS and MS in mathematics from SUNY at New Paltz. He completed additional graduate work at Rutgers University. He taught at Sullivan County Community College and Monroe Community College, where he served as chairperson of the Mathematics Department. He served as Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation at Rutgers University for the summers of 1967 - 1970. He was President of The New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (NYSMATYC). He also served as Northeast Vice President of the American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (AMATYC). Allen lives in Palm Harbor, Florida but spends his summers in Penfield, New York. He enjoys playing tennis and watching sports. He also enjoys traveling with his wife Kathy.

 

Christine Abbott received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from SUNY Brockport and her graduate degree in mathematics education from Syracuse University. Since then she has taught mathematics at Monroe Community College and has recently chaired the department. In her spare time she enjoys watching sporting events, particularly baseball, college basketball, college football, and the NFL. She also enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading

 

Dennis Runde has a BS degree and an MS degree in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville and Milwaukee, respectively. He has a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of South Florida. He has been teaching for more than twenty-five years at State College of Florida–Manatee-Sarasota. His interests include reading, history, fishing, canoeing, and cooking. He and his wife Kristin stay busy keeping up with their three sons—Alex, Nick, and Max.

Table of Contents

1. Critical Thinking Skills

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Round to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand

            Objective: Translate phrases into mathematical expressions.

            Objective: Evaluate expressions containing variables

            Objective: Solve problems involving percents, rates, and statistics.

1.1 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

1.2 Estimation

1.3 Problem Solving

 

2. Sets

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Evaluate expressions containing exponents.

            Objective: Determine which is the greater of two numbers

            Objective: Solve Equations using the additional principle.

2.1 Set Concepts

2.2 Subsets

2.3 Venn Diagrams and Set Operations

2.4 Venn Diagrams with Three Sets and Verification of Equality of Sets

2.5 Applications of Sets

2.6 Infinite Sets

 

3. Logic

3.1 Statements and Logical Connectives

3.2 Truth Tables for Negation, Conjunction, and Disjunction

3.3 Truth Tables for the Conditional and Biconditional

3.4 Equivalent Statements

3.5 Symbolic Arguments

3.6 Euler Diagrams and Syllogistic Arguments

3.7 Switching Circuits

 

4. Systems of Numeration

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Add whole numbers.

            Objective: Subtract whole numbers.

            Objective: Multiply whole numbers.

            Objective: Divide whole numbers.

            Objective: Convert between expanded and standard notation.

4.1 Additive, Multiplicative, and Ciphered Systems of Numeration

4.2 Place-Value or Positional-Value Numeration Systems

4.3 Other Bases

4.4 Computation in Other Bases

4.5 Early Computational Methods

 

5. Number Theory and the Real Number System

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Find square roots.

            Objective: Use a formula to find the value of a variable.

5.1 Number Theory

5.2 The Integers

5.3 The Rational Numbers

5.4 The Irrational Numbers

5.5 Real Numbers and Their Properties

5.6 Rules of Exponents and Scientific Notation

5.7 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

5.8 Fibonacci Sequence

 

6. Algebra, Graphs, and Functions

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Add real numbers using a number line.

            Objective: Subtract numbers.

            Objective: Multiply real numbers.

            Objective: Divide real numbers.

            Objective: Evaluate exponential notation.

            Objective: Simplify square roots of squares such as the square root of 25.

6.1 Order of Operations and Solving Equations

6.2 Formulas

6.3 Applications of Algebra

6.4 Variation

6.5 Linear Inequalities

6.6 Graphing Linear Equations

6.7 Solving Systems of Linear Equations

6.8 Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities

6.9 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using Factoring and by Using the Quadratic Formula

6.10 Functions and Their Graphs

 

7. The Metric System

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Convert between mixed numerals and fraction notation.

            Objective: Convert between decimal notation and fraction notation.

            Objective: Multiply a fraction by a fraction, and multiply a fraction by an integer.

7.1 Basic Terms and Conversions Within the Metric System

7.2 Length, Area, and Volume

7.3 Mass and Temperature

7.4 Dimensional Analysis and Conversions to and from the Metric System

 

8. Geometry

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Determine the intersection and union of two sets.

            Objective: Solve proportions using cross-multiplication.

            Objective: Round decimal notation to the nearest thousandth, hundredth, tenth, one, ten, hundred, or thousand.

            Objective: Approximate square roots.

8.1 Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles

8.2 Polygons

8.3 Perimeter and Area

8.4 Volume and Surface Area

8.5 Transformational Geometry, Symmetry, and Tessellations

8.6 Topology

8.7 Non-Euclidean Geometry and Fractal Geometry

 

9. Mathematical Systems

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Identify which numbers belong to a set.

            Objective: Divide whole numbers, writing the quotient as a mixed numeral.

9.1 Groups

9.2 Finite Mathematical Systems

9.3 Modular Arithmetic

9.4 Matrices

 

10. Consumer Mathematics

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Simplify expressions using the rules of order of operations.

            Objective: Use the multiplication property to solve equations.

            Objective: Convert from percent notation to decimal notation.

10.1 Percent

10.2 Personal Loans and Simple Interest

10.3 Compound Interest

10.4 Installment Buying

10.5 Buying a House with a Mortgage

10.6 Ordinary Annuities, Sinking Funds, and Retirement Investments

 

11. Probability

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Simplify fractions.

            Objective: Multiply fractions.

            Objective: Add and subtract frations.

            Objective: Divide fractions

            Objective: Solve linear equations with a variable on only one side of the equals sign.

11.1 Empirical and Theoretical Probabilities

11.2 Odds

11.3 Expected Value (Expectation)

11.4 Tree Diagrams

11.5 OR and AND Problems

11.6 Conditional Probability

11.7 The Counting Principle and Permutations

11.8 Combinations

11.9 Solving Probability Problems by Using Combinations

11.10 Binomial Probability Formula

 

12. Statistics

            Skill Review Topics

            Objective: Find the absolute value of a number.

            Objective: Plot points in the Cartesian coordinate system.

            Objective: Determine the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by a given equation.

            Objective: Graph a linear equation using the slope and y-intercept.

12.1 Sampling Techniques and Misuses of Statistics

12.2 Frequency Distributions and Statistical Graphs

12.3 Measures of Central Tendency

12.4 Measures of Dispersion

12.5 The Normal Curve

12.6 Linear Correlation and Regression

 

13. Graph Theory

13.1 Graphs, Paths, and Circuits

13.2 Euler Paths and Euler Circuits

13.3 Hamilton Paths and Hamilton Circuits

13.4 Trees

 

14. Voting and Apportionment

14.1 Voting Methods

14.2 Flaws and the Voting Methods

14.3 Apportionment Methods

14.4 Flaws of the Apportionment Methods