This reader-friendly liberal arts mathematics text is organized into three thematic parts—Life, Society, and the World—to highlight the relevance of math in everyday contexts. It features rich ideas, visualizations, and minimal prerequisite review. Topics span descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, consumer and management math, logical reasoning, voting systems, geometry, grow…
Designed for a reform-based approach, this textbook integrates graphing, numeric investigation, and algebraic methods to deepen understanding. Using graphing utilities as a core tool, it emphasizes developing a “library of elementary functions” through real-world data, paired algebraic/graphical solutions, and problem-solving. It bridges theory and application for college-level algebra and …
"Introductory Algebra" prepares students for Intermediate Algebra by covering fundamental algebra concepts and key concepts needed for further study. Students of all backgrounds will be delighted to find a refreshing book that appeals to every learning style and reaches out to diverse demographics. Through down-to-earth explanations, patient skill-building, and exceptionally interesting and rea…
This reader-friendly liberal arts mathematics text is organized into three thematic parts—Life, Society, and the World—to highlight the relevance of math in everyday contexts. It features rich ideas, visualizations, and minimal prerequisite review. Topics span descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, consumer and management math, logical reasoning, voting systems, geometry, grow…
Intermediate Algebra prepares students for further courses in the college math curriculum. Students of all backgrounds will be delighted to find a refreshing book that appeals to every learning style and reaches out to diverse demographics. Through down-to-earth explanations, patient skill-building, and exceptionally interesting and realistic applications, this worktext will empower students to…
This collaborative, lab-based textbook emphasizes quantitative literacy through real-world, problem-solving approaches. Topics include arithmetic, algebra, statistics, probability, curve-fitting, apportionment, spreadsheets, and basic computing skills. Designed for cooperative learning environments, it integrates technology with collaborative strategies to build the quantitative reasoning skill…
Theory of Blocks of Finite Groups by Lluís Puig presents a rigorous mathematical treatment of block theory in the representation theory of finite groups. Block theory is a critical part of modular representation theory, dealing with the decomposition of group algebras over fields of positive characteristic. The book introduces key concepts such as defect groups, Brauer correspondents, and fusi…
This widely-used textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to discrete mathematics tailored for students in computer science, engineering, and mathematics. It covers topics such as logic, proof techniques, set theory, functions, algorithms, number theory, combinatorics, probability, relations, graphs, trees, Boolean algebra, and computational models. Known for its extensive examples, real-wo…
An authoritative quick-reference resource with over 3,000 cross-referenced entries spanning pure and applied mathematics. It includes diagrams, biographies of over 200 mathematicians, and updated entries on topics like chaos and graph theory, making it ideal for students, educators, and professionals.