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Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 11th Edition

ISBN: 978-0-470-45827-3

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864 pages

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Chapter Opening and Chapter Project: Each chapter begins with a situation and ends with a related project.
A Look Back… A Look Forward: Each chapter begins with a discussion of the relationship between what has been learned earlier and what is coming next.
Objectives: Each section begins with a list of learning objectives. The objectives also appear in the text where the objective is covered and are repeated in the Chapter Review along with Review Exercises that relate to the objective.
Preparing For This Section: Most sections begin with a list of key concepts to review in preparation for the section. Page references are provided for easy access. Related “Are You Prepared?” problems are given at the beginning of the exercise set to help students assess their understanding of these concepts.
Now Work Problems: Following most examples, the student is directed to a related problem in the exercise sets that assesses understanding before going further in the text.
Step-by-Step Examples: Examples contain detailed, step-by-step solutions, most with explanatory annotations.
Using Technology: These worked examples show students how to use a graphing calculator and/or Microsoft Excel to solve complex, computation-heavy problems (often these examples are first solved in the text using paper-and-pencil methods). Where appropriate, Using Technology examples show TI-84 Plus or Excel screen shots. Exercises that require use of a calculator or spreadsheet are indicated by icons and purple problem numbers.
Exercise Sets: The exercise sets are divided into the following classes:
- “Are You Prepared?”—These exercises related to the review topics listed in Preparing for This section. For convenience, page references to the review material are included.
- Concepts and Vocabulary—Easy True/False, Fill-in-the-Blank problems test vocabulary and important ideas found in the section.
- Skill Building—These problems provide straight-forward practice.
- Applications and Extensions—These applied problems relate to real-world situations.
- Discussion and Writing—These problems, which are highlighted in green, support class discussion, collaborative learning, verbalisation and writing of mathematical ideas, and research projects.