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Finite Mathematics (with Digital Video Companion)

by: Rolf, Howard L.

Finite Mathematics (with Digital Video Companion)

by: Rolf, Howard L.

ISBN 13:
9780534465391
ISBN 10:
0534465390
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 04/01/2004
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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The new edition of Rolf's FINITE MATHEMATICS relies on a rich array of examples and a student-friendly approach to clearly illustrate the utility of mathematical concepts in analyzing and solving problems. In addition, the Sixth Edition continues to offer flexible technology integration with optional graphing calculator problems and Excel applications for instructors who wish to bring technology into the course.

1 FUNCTIONS AND LINES

(58)

1.1 Functions

(12)

Using Your TI-83: Basics

(1)

Using EXCEL: Basics

(2)

1.2 Graphs and Lines

(23)

Using Your TI-83: Graphs of Lines and Evaluating Points on a Line

(1)

Using EXCEL: Graph and Equation of a Line Through Two Points

(2)

1.3 Mathematical Models and Applications of Linear Functions

(22)

Using Your TI-83: Intersection of Lines

(1)

Using EXCEL: Goal Seek

(2)

Important Terms

(1)

Review Exercises

(4)

2 LINEAR SYSTEMS

(136)

2.1 Systems of Two Equations

(15)

Using EXCEL

(1)

2.2 Systems with Three Variables: An Introduction to a Matrix Representation of a Linear System of Equations

(24)

Using Your TI-83: Solving a System of Equations Using Row Operations

(2)

Using EXCEL: Solving Systems of Equations Using Row Operations

(2)

2.3 Gauss-Jordan Method for General Systems of Equations

(21)

Using Your TI-83: Obtaining the Reduced Echelon Form of a Matrix

117

(2)

Using EXCEL: General Procedure for Pivoting

119

(1)

2.4 Matrix Operations

120

(12)

Using Your TI-83: Matrix Operations

130

(1)

Using EXCEL: Matrix Addition and Scalar Multiplication

131

(1)

2.5 Multiplication of Matrices

132

(19)

Using Your TI-83: Matrix Multiplication

149

(1)

Using EXCEL: Matrix Multiplication

150

(1)

2.6 The Inverse of a Matrix

151

(16)

Using Your TI-83: The Inverse of a Square Matrix

166

(1)

Using EXCEL: Inverse of a Matrix

167

(1)

2.7 Leontief Input-Output Model in Economics

167

(12)

2.8 Linear Regression

179

(16)

Using Your TI-83: Regression Lines

188

(2)

Using EXCEL: Linear Regression

190

(2)

Important Terms

192

(1)

Review Exercises

193

(2)

3 LINEAR PROGRAMMING

195

(54)

3.1 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

196

(8)

3.2 Solutions of Systems of Inequalities: A Geometric Picture

204

(13)

Using Your TI-83: Finding Corner Points of a Feasible Region

212

(2)

Using EXCEL: Finding Corner Points of a Feasible Region

214

(3)

3.3 Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach

217

(22)

3.4 Applications

239

(10)

Important Terms

247

(1)

Review Exercises

247

(2)

4 LINEAR PROGRAMMING: THE SIMPLEX METHOD

249

4.1 Setting Up the Simplex Method

250

(11)

4.2 The Simplex Method

261

(22)

Using Your TI-83: The Simplex Method

280

(1)

Using EXCEL: The Simplex Method

281

(2)

4.3 The Standard Minimum Problem: Duality

283

(8)

4.4 Mixed Constraints

291

(19)

4.5 Multiple Solutions, Unbounded Solutions, and No Solutions

310

(9)

4.6 What's Happening in the Simplex Method? (Optional)

319

(7)

4.7 Sensitivity Analysis

326

Important Terms

338

(1)

Review Exercises

338

5 MATHEMATICS Of FINANCE

141

(261)

5.1 Simple Interest

343

(8)

5.2 Compound Interest

351

(16)

Using Your TI-83: Making a Table

364

(1)

Using EXCEL: Graphing Functions

365

(2)

5.3 Annuities and Sinking Funds

367

(11)

Using Your TI-83: Growth of Annuities

376

(1)

Using EXCEL: Periodic Amounts of an Annuity

377

(1)

5.4 Present Value of an Annuity and Amortization

378

(24)

Using Your TI-83: Monthly Loan Payments

396

(1)

Using EXCEL: Monthly Loan Payments

397

(1)

Important Terms

398

(1)

Summary of Formulas

398

(1)

Review Exercises

399

(3)

6 SETS AND COUNTING

402

(9)

6.1 Sets

403

(8)

6.2 Counting Elements in a Subset Using a Venn Diagram

411

(8)

6.3 Basic Counting Principles

419

(11)

6.4 Permutations

430

(11)

Using Your TI-83: Permutations

440

(1)

Using EXCEL: Permutations

440

(1)

6.5 Combinations

441

(14)

Using Your TI-83: Combinations

454

(1)

Using EXCEL: Combinations

455

(1)

6.6 A Mixture of Counting Problems

455

(6)

6.7 Partitions (Optional)

461

Important Terms

467

(1)

Review Exercises

467

7 PROBABILITY

411

(99)

7.1 Introduction to Probability

472

(13)

7.2 Equally Likely Events

485

(10)

7.3 Compound Events: Union, Intersection, and Complement

495

(13)

7.4 Conditional Probability

508

(15)

7.5 Independent Events

523

(17)

7.6 Bayes' Rule

540

(12)

7.7 Markov Chains

552

Important Terms

566

(1)

Review Exercises

566

8 STATISTICS

510

(187)

8.1 Frequency Distributions

571

(18)

Using Your TI-83: Histograms

585

(2)

Using EXCEL: Histograms and Pie Charts

587

(2)

8.2 Measures of Central Tendency

589

(11)

Using Your TI-83: Calculating the Mean and Median

599

(1)

Using EXCEL: Calculating the Mean and Median

600

(1)

8.3 Measures of Dispersion: Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation

600

(17)

Using Your TI-83: Calculating Range, Mean, and Standard Deviation

614

(2)

Using Your TI-83: Box Plot

616

(1)

Using EXCEL: Measures of Dispersion

616

(1)

Using EXCEL: Box Plot

617

(1)

8.4 Random Variables and Probability Distributions of Discrete Random Variables

617

(10)

8.5 Expected Value of a Random Variable

627

(10)

8.6 Binomial Experiments and Binomial Distribution

637

(13)

Using Your TI-83: Binomial Probability Distribution

648

(1)

Using Your TI-83: Histogram of a Probability Distribution

649

(1)

8.7 Normal Distribution

650

(30)

Using Your TI-83: Area Under the Normal Curve

678

(2)

Using EXCEL: Area Under the Normal Curve

680

(1)

8.8 Estimating Bounds on a Proportion

680

(17)

Important Terms

694

(1)

Review Exercises

694

(3)

9 GAME THEORY

697

(20)

9.1 Two-Person Games

698

(7)

9.2 Mixed-Strategy Games

705

(13)

Important Terms

715

(1)

Review Exercises

715

(2)

10 LOGIC

717

10.1 Statements

718

(6)

10.2 Conditional Statements

724

(5)

10.3 Equivalent Statements

729

(2)

10.4 Valid Arguments

731

(9)

Important Terms

738

(1)

Review Exercises

738

A REVIEW TOPICS

140

(16)

A.1 Properties of Real Numbers

740

(3)

A.2 Solving Linear Equations

743

(4)

A.3 Coordinate Systems

747

(3)

A.4 Linear Inequalities and Interval Notation

750

(6)

Important Terms

755

B USING A TI-83 GRAPHING CALCULATOR

156

(10)

Notation

756

(1)

Arithmetic Operations

756

(1)

Graphing

757

(1)

Evaluating a Function

758

(1)

Finding the Intersection of Two Graphs

758

(1)

Constructing a Table

759

(1)

Matrices

760

(2)

Statistics

762

C USING EXCEL

166

ANSWERS TO SELECTED ODD-NUMBERED EXERCISES

A-1

INDEX

I-1

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