A Beginner's Guide to Finite Mathematics: For Business, Management, and the Social Sciences 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Wallis, W. D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0817683186 ISBN-13: 9780817683184 Publisher: Birkhauser OUR PRICE: $75.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Finite Mathematics - Mathematics | Applied - Mathematics | Game Theory |
Dewey: 510 |
LCCN: 2012935511 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.92 lbs) 483 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This second edition of A Beginner's Guide to Finite Mathematics takes a distinctly applied approach to finite mathematics at the freshman and sophomore level. Topics are presented sequentially: the book opens with a brief review of sets and numbers, followed by an introduction to data sets, histograms, means and medians. Counting techniques and the Binomial Theorem are covered, which provides the foundation for elementary probability theory; this, in turn, leads to basic statistics. This new edition includes chapters on game theory and financial mathematics. Requiring little mathematical background beyond high school algebra, the text will be especially useful for business and liberal arts majors. |