Common sense mathematics / Ethan D. Bolker, University of Massachusetts, Boston, and Maura B. Mast, Fordham University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bolker, Ethan D., author.

Mast, Maura B., author.

Series:

AMS/MAA Textbooks, 2577-1213 ; v. 51

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Problem solving--Problems, exercises, etc.

Problem solving.

Mathematics--Problems, exercises, etc.

Mathematics.

Genre:

Problems and exercises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 308 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : Mathematical Association of America, [2016].

System Details:

Mode of access : World Wide Web

Contents:

Chapter 1. Calculating on the Back of an Envelope Chapter 2. Units and Unit Conversions Chapter 3. Percentages, Sales Tax and Discounts Chapter 4. Inflation Chapter 5. Average Values Chapter 6. Income Distribution

Excel, Charts, and Statistics Chapter 7. Electricity Bills and Income Taxes

Linear Functions Chapter 8. Climate Change

Linear Models Chapter 9. Compound Interest

Exponential Growth Chapter 10. Borrowing and Saving Chapter 11. Probability

Counting, Betting, Insurance Chapter 12. Break the Bank

Independent Events Chapter 13. How Good Is That Test?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-299) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2019

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Bolker, Ethan D., Common sense mathematics /

ISBN:

9781470450946 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.