{"product_id":"finite-math-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781119476368","title":"Finite Math For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119476368","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFinite Math For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Jane Sterling (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119476368, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 June 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse mathematical analysis in the real world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinite math takes everything you've learned in your previous math courses and brings them together into one course with a focus on organizing and analyzing information, creating mathematical models for approaching business decisions, using statistics principles to understand future states, and applying logic to data organization\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinite Math For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tracks to a typical college-level course designed for business, computer science, accounting, and other non-math majors, and is the perfect supplement to help you score high! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize and analyze information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply calculation principles to real-world problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse models for business calculations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplement your coursework with step-by-step example problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re not a math person or just want to brush up on your skills to get a better grade, \u003ci\u003eFinite Math For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to scoring higher! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Finite Math 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Feeling Fine with Finite Math 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in Line with Linear Statements 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most with Matrices 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying with the Program 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Set with Sets 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosing the Probability 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring in Financial Factors 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Statistical Satisfaction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Logical Side of Mathematics 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlocking the Chains 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Gaming 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Lining Up Linear Functions 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Equations of Lines 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying slope and its scope 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating different forms of the equation 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the equation of a line 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Lines on the Coordinate Plane 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing a line using two points 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the slope and y-intercept to graph a line 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing special lines 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Relationships between Lines 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParallel and perpendicular lines 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntersecting versus coincidental lines 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for a Variable 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Solving Systems of Linear Equations 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Systems Using Elimination 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a system of two linear equations using elimination 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing elimination to solve a system of three linear equations 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Systems Using Substitution 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a system of two linear equations using substitution 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking on a system of three linear equations using substitution 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Too Many or No Solutions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo many solutions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo solution at all 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Linear Equations Work for You 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the profit 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing it up with a solution 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting on change 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Taking on Systems of Inequalities 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuling with Inequalities 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Linear Inequalities 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating graphs of systems 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking graphs work for you 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Making Use of Available Methods 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Making Way for Matrices 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquaring Off with Matrix Basics 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying matrices and their components 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqualizing and transposing matrices 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming matrix operations and processes 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Row Operations 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the row operations 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating inverses 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Matrices and Their Operations 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatrices and motorcycles 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking matrices to the zoo 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Making Matrices Work for You 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Systems of Equations Using Matrices 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a linear system in two variables 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging ahead with four variables 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping up short 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying by the inverse 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Multiple Solutions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Matrices to Tasks 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering input and output 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributing temperatures 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Advantage of Special Formulas 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInverses of 2 × 2 matrices 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInverses of 3 × 3 matrices 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Getting Lined Up with Linear Programming 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Linear Programming Problems 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the problem structure work 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a maximization problem 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for a minimum 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Three-Dimensional 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing in three dimensions 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for the minimum 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Simply the Simplex Method 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelineating Simplex Method Steps for Maximization 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up for the simplex method 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a maximization application 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Minimization 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpelling out the format 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping through minimization 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving minimization meaning 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Using Finite Math to Tackle World Situations 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Setting Up Sets 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Set Notation 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing large and small sets 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial types of sets 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Basic Operations 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Venn Diagrams for Better Views 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements shown 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number of elements shown 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Processing the Probability 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Counting Methods 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplication method of counting 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing permutations for counting 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting with combinations 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Probability of an Event 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBinomial distributions 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing probability trees 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Probability Techniques 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGames of chance 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbability of being chosen 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Counting on the Mathematics of Finance 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Simple Interest 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompounding Things with Compound Interest 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous compounding 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective interest rate 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting present value 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Annuities 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture value of an annuity 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent value of an annuity 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinking funds 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmortization 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an amortization schedule 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerating to payoff 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Telling the Truth with Statistics 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting Data Graphically 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarring none with a bar graph 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistograms 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaking up a pie chart 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStem-and-leaf graphs 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of Central Tendency 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning it with the mean 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding down the middle with the median 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the most of the mode 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the geometric mean 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing measures of central tendency 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox-and-whisker plots 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariance and Standard Deviation 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariance 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard deviation 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating the Normal Distribution 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Logic 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogically Presenting the Vocabulary 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Truth with Truth Tables 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the conjunction 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying the disjunction 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into negativity 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditionally making statements 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing compound statements 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquivalent Statements 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Conditional 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Arguments 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Logic to Circuits 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Employing the Tools of Finite Math to Expand and Investigate 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Markov Chains 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing a Markov Chain 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to Terms with Markov Chains 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Transition Matrices 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing charts and trees 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with diagrams 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbability Vectors 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorbing Chains 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Long-Term Predictions 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding ruin 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternating even and odd 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Playing Games with Game Theory 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Fairly 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying by the Rules 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatrix representation 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary illustrated 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Strategic 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYielding to Domination 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Moves 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding no saddle point 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down to business 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Applications of Matrices and Game Theory 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraffic Flow 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattle of the Bismarck Sea 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Game of Chicken 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prisoner’s Dilemma 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Traveler’s Dilemma 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlotto’s Rules 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJack Be Nimble 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNim with two heaps 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpping the Nim stacks to three 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: the Part of Tens 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Financial Formulas 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rule of 72 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeverage Ratio 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGains and Losses 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Depreciation 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Return on Investments 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpected Return 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInflation-Adjusted Return 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining Balance 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Value of Annuity Due 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBond Pricing Formula 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Important Graphing Calculator Functions 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Lines for Intersections 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Window 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering Matrices 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Matrices 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowering Up Matrices 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Matrix Inverses 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Systems of Equations Using Matrices 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecimals to Fractions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting with Permutations and Combinations 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Statistical Statements 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics 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