Title:
College Mathematics : FOR BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, LIFE SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Series:
College mathematics series
College mathematics series (San Francisco, Calif.).
Edition:
Sixth Edition
Physical Description:
xix, 110 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9780023062315
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Summary
Summary
Designed to be accessible, this book develops a thorough, functional understanding of mathematical concepts in preparation for their application in other areas. Coverage concentrates on developing concepts and ideas followed immediately by developing computational skills and problem solving. This book features a collection of important topics from mathematics of finance, linear algebra, linear programming, probability, and statistics, with an emphasis on cross-discipline principles and practices. For the professional who wants to acquire essential mathematical tools for application in business, economics, and the life and social sciences.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xi |
| Part 1 A Library of Elementary Functions | p. 1 |
| Chapter 1 A Beginning Library of Elementary Functions | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 Additional Elementary Functions | p. 79 |
| Part 2 Finite Mathematics | p. 129 |
| Chapter 3 Mathematics of Finance | p. 131 |
| Chapter 4 Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices | p. 177 |
| Chapter 5 Linear Inequalities and Linear Programming | p. 265 |
| Chapter 6 Probability | p. 365 |
| Chapter 7 Markov Chains | p. 461 |
| Part 3 A Library of Elementary Functions | p. 509 |
| Chapter 8 The Derivative | p. 511 |
| Chapter 9 Graphing and Optimization | p. 605 |
| Chapter 10 Additional Derivative Topics | p. 695 |
| Chapter 11 Integration | p. 743 |
| Chapter 12 Additional Integration Topics | p. 825 |
| Chapter 13 Multivariable Calculus | p. 869 |
| Appendix A Basic Algebra Review | p. 937 |
| Self-Test on Basic Algebra | p. 937 |
| A-1 Sets | p. 939 |
| A-2 Algebra and Real Numbers | p. 945 |
| A-3 Operations on Polynomials | p. 952 |
| A-4 Factoring Polynomials | p. 959 |
| A-5 Operations on Rational Expressions | p. 965 |
| A-6 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation | p. 971 |
| A-7 Rational Exponents and Radicals | p. 977 |
| A-8 Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable | p. 984 |
| A-9 Quadratic Equations | p. 994 |
| Appendix B Special Topics | p. 1005 |
| B-1 Sequences, Series, and Summation Notation | p. 1005 |
| B-2 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences | p. 1012 |
| B-3 The Binomial Theorem | p. 1020 |
| Appendix C Tables | p. 1025 |
| Table I Basic Geometric Formulas | p. 1025 |
| Table II Integration Formulas | p. 1027 |
| Answers | p. 1 |
| Index | p. 1 |
| Library of Elementary Functions | |
| Applications Index |
