Mathematics in the Real World

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Wallis, W.D (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2013.
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Graph theory.; Social sciences.; Mathematics in the Humanities and Social Sciences.; Graph Theory.; Mathematics, general.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

•   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. .