Mathematics in the Real World

Mathematics in the Real World is a self-contained, accessible introduction to the world of mathematics for non-technical majors. With a focus on everyday applications and context, the topics in this textbook build in difficulty and are presented sequentially, starting with a brief review of sets and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wallis, W.D (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Temas:
Mathematics.
Social sciences.
Graph theory.
Mathematics in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Graph Theory.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  •   Preface
  • Part I Introduction
  • Math is Everywhere
  • Numbers and Sets
  • Counting
  • Part II Statistical Ideas.- Collecting Data
  • Measuring Data
  • Normal
  • Sampling, Predicting
  • Multivariate Situations
  • Probability
  • Part III Graph Models
  • Euler
  • Hamilton
  • Trees
  • Scheduling, Critical Paths
  • Coloring, Handshakes
  • Part IV Data.- Identification Numbers
  • Data Transmission
  • Encryption; The Hat Game
  • Part V Voting
  • Voting Systems
  • Messing with Systems
  • Electing a President
  • Part VI The Exponential World
  • Finance
  • Populations and Radioactivity. .

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