Thinking mathematically /
Blitzer, Robert,
Thinking mathematically / [print] Robert Blitzer. - Eighth edition. - Hoboken, NJ : Pearson, 2023 - xxv, 964 pages ; 29 cm
Set theory -- Logic -- Number representation and calculation -- Number theory and the real number system -- Algebra : equations and inequalities -- Algebra : graphs, functions, and linear systems -- Personal finance -- Measurement -- Geometry -- Counting methods and probability theory -- Statistics -- Voting and apportionment -- Graph theory.
It's not always easy to see how math fits into everyday life. Designed for non-math majors, Thinking Mathematically uses diverse, interesting applications to show how truly relevant and fun math can be: the value of online classes, modeling coronavirus cases, the highest-paid celebrities, and many others. The 8th Edition updates its well-known exercises and examples with new topics and data, explores free online technology and resources, and much more. Blitzer's distinctive, relatable voice shows how our world is both mathematical and meaningful. (Publisher)
9780137605798 9780137551651 013760579X 0137551657
Mathematics--Textbooks.
QA39.3.B649.T456 2023
Thinking mathematically / [print] Robert Blitzer. - Eighth edition. - Hoboken, NJ : Pearson, 2023 - xxv, 964 pages ; 29 cm
Set theory -- Logic -- Number representation and calculation -- Number theory and the real number system -- Algebra : equations and inequalities -- Algebra : graphs, functions, and linear systems -- Personal finance -- Measurement -- Geometry -- Counting methods and probability theory -- Statistics -- Voting and apportionment -- Graph theory.
It's not always easy to see how math fits into everyday life. Designed for non-math majors, Thinking Mathematically uses diverse, interesting applications to show how truly relevant and fun math can be: the value of online classes, modeling coronavirus cases, the highest-paid celebrities, and many others. The 8th Edition updates its well-known exercises and examples with new topics and data, explores free online technology and resources, and much more. Blitzer's distinctive, relatable voice shows how our world is both mathematical and meaningful. (Publisher)
9780137605798 9780137551651 013760579X 0137551657
Mathematics--Textbooks.
QA39.3.B649.T456 2023