Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey

Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
ISBN-10
1305464850
ISBN-13
9781305464858
Series
Mathematics
Category
Mathematics
Pages
1024
Language
English
Published
2015-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
David B. Johnson, Thomas A. Mowry

Description

MATHEMATICS: A PRACTICAL ODYSSEY, 8th Edition demonstrates mathematics' usefulness and relevance to students' daily lives through topics such as calculating interest and understanding voting systems. Well known for its clear writing and unique variety of topics, the text emphasizes problem-solving skills, practical applications, and the history of mathematics, and unveils the relevance of mathematics and its human aspect to students. To offer flexibility in content, the book contains more information than might be covered in a one-term course. In addition, the chapters are independent of each other, further enabling instructors to select the ideal topics for their courses. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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