Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences
By Ronald J. Harshbarger, James J. Reynolds
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MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 12th Edition, engages students with its concept-based approach, multiple presentation methods and relevant applications throughout. Intended for two-semester applied calculus or combined finite mathematics and applied calculus courses, the book places concepts in real-life contexts to help students strengthen their understanding. A focus on modeling--with modeling problems clearly labeled in the examples and problems, so they can be treated as optional--and flexible content organization accommodate different teaching approaches, enabling instructors to decide the order in which topics may be presented and the degree to which they may be emphasized. Resources for the instructor include an Instructor Companion site, a Complete Solutions Manual, Cengage Testing Powered by Cognero®, and WebAssign.
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MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 12th Edition, engages students with its concept-based approach, multiple presentation methods and relevant applications throughout. Intended for two-semester applied calculus or combined finite mathematics and applied calculus courses, the book places concepts in real-life contexts to help students strengthen their understanding. A focus on modeling--with modeling problems clearly labeled in the examples and problems, so they can be treated as optional--and flexible content organization accommodate different teaching approaches, enabling instructors to decide the order in which topics may be presented and the degree to which they may be emphasized. Resources for the instructor include an Instructor Companion site, a Complete Solutions Manual, Cengage Testing Powered by Cognero®, and WebAssign.
Applications: Numerous real-life application examples and exercises motivate the material and demonstrate the relevance of each topic.
Comprehensive Exercise Sets: While the overall variety and grading of drill and application exercises offer problems for different skill levels, there are enough challenging problems to stimulate students in thoughtful investigations. Many sets contain critical thinking and thought-provoking, multi-step problems that extend students' knowledge and skills.
Technology: An icon throughout the text denotes Technology Notes, Calculator Notes and Spreadsheet Notes. Step-by-step instructions for using the various features of a graphing calculator or Microsoft® Excel® are included in two appendices. These skills--and the modeling skills also discussed--can be omitted without loss of continuity.
Objective Lists: Every section begins with a brief list of objectives that outline the goals of that section and aid instructors in lesson planning and preparation.
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