Finite Mathematics, 11th edition
Published by Pearson (March 2, 2016) © 2016
- Margaret L. Lial American River College
- Raymond N. Greenwell Hofstra University
- Nathan P. Ritchey Edinboro University of PA , Youngstown State University
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Table
Area Under a Normal Curve
Answers to Selected Exercises
Photo Acknowledgements
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