Title:
Mathematics for the liberal arts
Author:
Brown, Jason I. (Jason Ira), 1961- author.
ISBN:
9780429167812
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (440 pages) : 163 illustrations
Contents:
chapter I The Math in Your Life -- chapter 1 Health, Safety and Mathematics -- chapter 2 Making Sense of Your World with Statistics -- chapter 3 Visualizing with Mathematics -- chapter 4 Money and Risk -- chapter II The Life in Your Math! -- chapter 5 Deciding to Make the Best Decisions -- chapter 6 Art Imitating Math -- chapter 7 Mathematics of Sound (and the Sound of Mathematics) -- chapter 8 Late Night Mathematics—Humor and Philosophy.
Abstract:
Students See How Far a Little Math Can Take Them in Their Daily Lives Mathematics for the Liberal Arts teaches everyday mathematics topics to non-math majors at the undergraduate level. Through numerous examples and more than 600 exercises, students learn how to use math seamlessly in a variety of practical areas, from conversion factors, statistics, visualization, money, and risk to games, art, music, and humor.
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