Finite Mathematics, 11th edition

R. Algebra Reference

R-1 Polynomials

R-2 Factoring

R-3 Rational Expressions

R-4 Equations

R-5 Inequalities

R-6 Exponents

R-7 Radicals

 

1. Linear Functions

1-1 Slopes and Equations of Lines

1-2 Linear Functions and Applications

1-3 The Least Squares Line

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Using Extrapolation to Predict Life Expectancy

 

2. Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices

2-1 Solution of Linear Systems by the Echelon Method

2-2 Solution of Linear Systems by the Gauss-Jordan Method

2-3 Addition and Subtraction of Matrices

2-4 Multiplication of Matrices

2-5 Matrix Inverses

2-6 Input-Output Models

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Contagion

 

3. Linear Programming: The Graphical Method

3-1 Graphing Linear Inequalities

3-2 Solving Linear Programming Problems Graphically

3-3 Applications of Linear Programming

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Sensitivity Analysis

 

4. Linear Programming: The Simplex Method

4-1 Slack Variables and the Pivot

4-2 Maximization Problems

4-3 Minimization Problems; Duality

4-4 Nonstandard Problems

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Using Integer Programming in the Stock-Cutting Problem

 

5. Mathematics of Finance

5-1 Simple and Compound Interest

5-2 Future Value of an Annuity

5-3 Present Value of an Annuity; Amortization

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Time, Money, and Polynomials

 

6. Logic

6-1 Statements

6-2 Truth Tables and Equivalent Statements

6-3 The Conditional and Circuits

6-4 More on the Conditional

6-5 Analyzing Arguments and Proofs

6-6 Analyzing Arguments with Quantifiers

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Logic Puzzles

 

7. Sets and Probability

7-1 Sets

7-2 Applications of Venn Diagrams

7-3 Introduction to Probability

7-4 Basic Concepts of Probability

7-5 Conditional Probability; Independent Events

7-6 Bayes' Theorem

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Medical Diagnosis

 

8. Counting Principles: Further Probability Topics

8-1 The Multiplication Principle; Permutations

8-2 Combinations

8-3 Probability Applications of Counting Principles

8-4 Binomial Probability

8-5 Probability Distributions; Expected Value

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Optimal Inventory for a Service Truck

 

9. Statistics

9-1 Frequency Distributions; Measures of Central Tendency

9-2 Measures of Variation

9-3 The Normal Distribution

9-4 Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: Statistics in the Law - The Castaneda Decision

 

10. Markov Chains

10-1 Basic Properties of Markov Chains

10-2 Regular Markov Chains

10-3 Absorbing Markov Chains

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: A Markov Chain Model for Teacher Retention

 

11. Game Theory

11.1 Strictly Determined Games

11.2 Mixed Strategies

11.3 Game Theory and Linear Programming

            Chapter Review

            Extended Application: The Prisoner's Dilemma - Non-Zero-Sum Games in Economics

 

Table

Area Under a Normal Curve

Answers to Selected Exercises

Photo Acknowledgements

Index