Finite Mathematics 8th edition

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Howard L. Rolf
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Functions and Lines
    • 1.1: Functions
    • 1.2: Graphs and Lines
    • 1.3: Mathematical Models and Applications of Linear Functions

  • Chapter 2: Linear Systems
    • 2.1: Systems of Two Equations
    • 2.2: Systems with Three Variables: An Introduction to a Matrix Representation of a Linear System of Equations
    • 2.3: Gauss-Jordan Method for General Systems of Equations
    • 2.4: Matrix Operations
    • 2.5: Multiplication of Matrices
    • 2.6: The Inverse of a Matrix
    • 2.7: Leontief Input-Output Model in Economics
    • 2.8: Linear Regression

  • Chapter 3: Linear Programming
    • 3.1: Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
    • 3.2: Solutions of Systems of Linear Inequalities: A Geometric Picture
    • 3.3: Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach
    • 3.4: Applications

  • Chapter 4: Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
    • 4.1: Setting Up the Simplex Method
    • 4.2: The Simplex Method
    • 4.3: The Standard Minimum Problem: Duality
    • 4.4: Mixed Constraints
    • 4.5: Multiple Solutions, Unbounded Solutions, and No Solutions
    • 4.6: What's Happening in the Simplex Method? (Optional)
    • 4.7: Sensitivity Analysis

  • Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance
    • 5.1: Simple Interest
    • 5.2: Compound Interest
    • 5.3: Annuities and Sinking Funds
    • 5.4: Present Value of an Annuity and Amortization

  • Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
    • 6.1: Sets
    • 6.2: Counting Elements in a Subset Using a Venn Diagram
    • 6.3: Basic Counting Principles
    • 6.4: Permutations
    • 6.5: Combinations
    • 6.6: A Mixture of Counting Problems
    • 6.7: Partitions (Optional)

  • Chapter 7: Probability
    • 7.1: Introduction to Probability
    • 7.2: Equally Likely Events
    • 7.3: Compound Events: Union, Intersection, and Complement
    • 7.4: Conditional Probability
    • 7.5: Independent Events
    • 7.6: Bayes' Rule
    • 7.7: Markov Chains

  • Chapter 8: Statistics
    • 8.1: Frequency Distributions
    • 8.2: Measures of Central Tendency
    • 8.3: Measures of Dispersion: Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation
    • 8.4: Random Variables and Probability Distributions of Discrete Random Variables
    • 8.5: Expected Value of a Random Variable
    • 8.6: Bernoulli Experiments and Binomial Distribution
    • 8.7: Normal Distribution
    • 8.8: Estimating Bounds on a Proportion

  • Chapter 9: Game Theory
    • 9.1: Two-Person Games
    • 9.2: Mixed-Strategy Games

  • Chapter 10: Logic
    • 10.1: Statements
    • 10.2: Conditional Statements
    • 10.3: Equivalent Statements
    • 10.4: Valid Arguments

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