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Mathematical thinking and quantitative reasoning

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston Houghton Miffin Company 2008 Description: xxii, 724 pISBN:
  • 9780618777372
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 511.3
Summary: Mathematical thinking and Quantitative Reasoning presents an analytical investigation of topics and concepts that are relevant to modern society. Our goal is to demonstrate the power of mathematics and quantitative reasoning in solving contemporary problems. This book provides glimpses into how mathematics is used to solve real-life problems. Student will learn how prime numbers are used to encrypt information sent across the internet, the role of modular arithmetic in verifying credit card numbers, how to determine whether to lease or buy a car, how statistics is used to predict the outcome of elections, and how mathematics can be used to evaluate voting systems.
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Mathematical thinking and Quantitative Reasoning presents an analytical investigation of topics and concepts that are relevant to modern society. Our goal is to demonstrate the power of mathematics and quantitative reasoning in solving contemporary problems. This book provides glimpses into how mathematics is used to solve real-life problems. Student will learn how prime numbers are used to encrypt information sent across the internet, the role of modular arithmetic in verifying credit card numbers, how to determine whether to lease or buy a car, how statistics is used to predict the outcome of elections, and how mathematics can be used to evaluate voting systems.

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