Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (7th Edition)

✍ Scribed by Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 807
• Edition: 7
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

For courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy.

The standard in quantitative reasoning instruction – by authorities in the field

The 7th Edition of Using & Understanding Mathematics by Jeff Bennett and Bill Briggs aims to prepare students for the mathematics they will encounter in other college courses, future careers, and life. 

The authors' goal is to develop students’ ability to reason with quantitative information in a way that will help achieve success in their careers, and to give students the critical-thinking and quantitative reasoning skills needed to understand major life issues. Through new resources in MyLab™ Math and updated content within the text, the Bennett/Briggs team continues to set the standard in quantitative reasoning instruction.  

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✦ Table of Contents

Using and Understanding Mathematics, 7th Edition [Jeffrey O. Bennett]
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
PREFACE
Prologue
Chapter 1 THINKING CRITICALLY
Chapter 2 APPROACHES TO PROBLEM SOLVING
Chapter 3 NUMBERS IN THE REAL WORLD
Chapter 4 MANAGING MONEY
Chapter 5 STATISTICAL REASONING
Chapter 6 PUTTING STATISTICS
Chapter 7 PROBABILITY: LIVING WITH THE ODDS
Chapter 8 EXPONENTIAL ASTONISHMENT
Chapter 9 MODELING OUR WORLD
Chapter 10 MODELING WITH GEOMETRY
Chapter 11 MATHEMATICS AND THE ARTS
Chapter 12 MATHEMATICS AND POLITICS
CREDITS
Answers to Quick Quizzes and Odd-Numbered Exercises
INDEX