Finite Mathematics (5th Edition)

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Full of relevant and current real-world applications, Stefan Waner and Steven Costenoble's FINITE MATHEMATICS, Fifth Edition helps your students relate to mathematics! Throughout the text is clearly delineated, thorough Microsoft Excel and Graphing Calculator instruction, optional so instructors can include any amount of technology instruction in their courses. Acclaimed for accuracy and readability, FINITE MATHEMATICS, Fifth Edition connects with all types of teaching and learning styles. Resources like the accompanying website allow the text to support a range of course formats, from traditional lectures to strictly online courses.

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  • Year: 2,010

  • Edition: 5th ed

  • Pages: 699

  • Pages In File: 699

  • Language: English

  • Topic: 113

  • Issue: 2011 12 30

  • Identifier: 1439049246,9781439049242

  • Paginated: 1

  • Org File Size: 38,825,244

  • Extension: pdf

  • Tags: Математика Высшая математика (основы)

  • Toc: Front Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Brief Contents ......Page 7 CONTENTS......Page 9 CHAPTER 0: Precalculus Review......Page 21 0.1 Real Numbers......Page 22 0.2 Exponents and Radicals......Page 27 0.3 Multiplying and Factoring Algebraic Expressions......Page 37 0.4 Rational Expressions......Page 42 0.5 Solving Polynomial Equations......Page 44 0.6 Solving Miscellaneous Equations......Page 50 0.7 The Coordinate Plane......Page 54 CHAPTER 1: Functions and Linear Models......Page 59 1.1 Functions from the Numerical, Algebraic, and Graphical Viewpoints......Page 60 1.2 Functions and Models......Page 76 1.3 Linear Functions and Models......Page 95 1.4 Linear Regression......Page 114 REVIEW EXERCISES......Page 124 CASE STUDY Modeling Spending on Internet Advertising......Page 126 TECHNOLOGY GUIDES......Page 130 CHAPTER 2: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices......Page 143 2.1 Systems of Two Equations in Two Unknowns......Page 144 2.2 Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations......Page 157 2.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations......Page 175 REVIEW EXERCISES......Page 188 CASE STUDY Hybrid Cars—Optimizing the Degree of Hybridization......Page 191 TECHNOLOGY GUIDES......Page 195 CHAPTER 3: Matrix Algebra and Applications......Page 201 3.1 Matrix Addition and Scalar Multiplication......Page 202 3.2 Matrix Multiplication......Page 212 3.3 Matrix Inversion......Page 226 3.4 Game Theory......Page 237 3.5 Input-Output Models......Page 253 REVIEW EXERCISES......Page 266 CASE STUDY Projecting Market Share......Page 269 TECHNOLOGY GUIDES......Page 274 CHAPTER 4: Linear Programming......Page 283 4.1 Graphing Linear Inequalities......Page 284 4.2 Solving Linear Programming Problems Graphically......Page 294 4.3 The Simplex Method: Solving Standard Maximization Problems......Page 310 4.4 The Simplex Method: Solving General Linear Programming Problems......Pag

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