For freshman/sophomore, 1- or 2-semester/2 3 quarter courses covering finite mathematics for students in business,
economics, social sciences, or life sciences departments.This accessible text is designed to help students help
themselves excel in the course. The content is organized into two parts: (1) A Library of Elementary Functions
(Chapters 1 2) and (2) Finite Mathematics (Chapters 3 11). The book's overall approach, refined by the authors'
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Part One: A Library of Elementary Functions
Chapter 1: Linear Equations and Graphs
1-1 Linear Equations and Inequalities
1-2 Graphs and Lines
1-3 Linear Regression
Chapter 1 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 2: Functions and Graphs
2-1 Functions
2-2 Elementary Functions: Graphs and Transformations
2-3 Quadratic Functions
2-4 Polynomial and Rational Functions
2-5 Exponential Functions
2-6 Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 2 Review
Review Exercise
Part Two: Finite Mathematics
Chapter 3: Mathematics of Finance
3-1 Simple Interest
3-2 Compound and Continuous Compound Interest
3-3 Future Value of an Annuity; Sinking Funds
3-4 Present Value of an Annuity; Amortization
Chapter 3 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices
4-1 Review: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
4-2 Systems of Linear Equations and Augmented Matrices
4-3 Gauss-Jordan Elimination
4-4 Matrices: Basic Operations
4-5 Inverse of a Square Matrix
4-6 Matrix Equations and Systems of Linear Equations
4-7 Leontief Input-Output Analysis
Chapter 4 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 5: Linear Inequalities and Linear Programming
5-1 Inequalities in Two Variables
5-2 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5-3 Linear Programming in Two Dimensions: A Geometric Approach
Chapter 5 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 6: Linear Programming: Simplex Method
6-1 A Geometric Introduction to the Simplex Method
6-2 The Simplex Method: Maximization with Problem Constraints of the Form =
6-3 The Dual; Minimization with Problem Constraints of the form =
6-4 Maximization and Minimization with Mixed Problem Constraints
Chapter 6 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 7: Logic, Sets, and Counting
7-1 Logic
7-2 Sets
7-3 Basic Counting Principles
7-4 Permutations and Combinations
Chapter 7 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 8: Probability
8-1 Sample Spaces, Events, and Probability
8-2 Union, Intersection, and Complement of Events; Odds
8-3 Conditional Probability, Intersection, and Independence
8-4 Bayes' Formula
8-5 Random Variables, Probability Distribution, and Expected Value
Chapter 8 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 9: Markov Chains
9-1 Properties of Markov Chains
9-2 Regular Markov Chains
9-3 Absorbing Markov Chains
Chapter 9 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 10: Games and Decisions
10-1 Strictly Determined Games
10-2 Mixed Strategy Games
10-3 Linear Programming and 2 x 2 Games--Geometric Approach
10-4 Linear Programming and m x n Games--Simplex Method and the Dual
Chapter 10 Review
Review Exercise
Chapter 11: Data Description and Probability Distributions
11-1 Graphing Data
11-2 Measures of Central Tendency
11-3 Measures of Dispersion
11-4 Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distributions
11-5 Normal Distributions
Chapter 11 Review
Review Exercise
Appendixes
Appendix A: Basic Algebra Review
Self-Test on Basic Algebra
A-1 Algebra and Real Numbers
A-2 Operations on Polynomials
A-3 Factoring Polynomials
A-4 Operations on Rational Expressions
A-5 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
A-6 Rational Exponents and Radicals
A-7 Quadratic Equations
Appendix B: Special Topics
B-1 Sequences, Series, and Summation Notation
B-2 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
B-3 Binomial Theorem
Appendix C: Tables
Table I Area Under the Standard Normal Curve
Table II Basic Geometric Formulas
Answers
Index
Applications Index
A Library of Elementary Functions
