Appropriate for the one-term course, for students majoring in economics, business, and social and behavioral sciences, the Second Edition of Finite Mathematics is written around key principles designed to clearly address students needs. The authors are sure to present the mathematics in an easy-to-read and engaging style which enables them to truly understand and retain the material at hand. Meaningful problem-solving techniques are presented throughout that apply to a variety of disciplines and real data applications are used to capture student interest. Algebraic concepts and essential skills are reinforced and learning objectives are clearly defined, giving students clear understanding of important material they must know to be successful in the course. Key Features of the Second Edition: - A four-step method is used throughout the text to identify the critical steps in problem solving and include: "Understand the Situation", "Perform the Mathematics", "Interpret the Results", and "Try it Yourself". - Vocabulary Exercises include fill-in-the-blank questions that drill student's knowledge of important definitions and terminology.
- Skill Builder Exercises include traditional skill and practice exercises varying in level of difficulty -Concept and Writing Exercises extend concepts and ask student to critically explore and write about particular concepts throughout the text. -More than 6200 exercises throughout!