Mathematics Fall 2018 Title Catalog by Cognella, Inc

MATHEMATICS TITLE CATALOG

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APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS FOR THE REAL WORLD An Applications-Based Approach Rick Moscatello

ÂŠ 2018 While many standard texts on differential equations emphasize theory,, this text explains how to actually create and solve differential equations for real-world situations using clear, concise language to make the concepts easily accessible to students. Each chapter includes definitions of key terms, which are highlighted in the text, and frequent problem sets after the introduction of each new concept.

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LINEAR ALGEBRA Patrick Zulkowski

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Linear algebra has countless applications, yet many standard textbooks make it difficult for students to learn linear algebra in a single semester. This book is a streamlined, single-semester textbook developed for students in the first two years of college studies. It introduces them to linear systems of equations, vectors and abstract vector spaces, matrices, determinants, and more.

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WHEN ARE WE EVER GOING TO USE THIS STUFF? College Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Major Jim Matovina and Ronald Yates

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This college-level mathematics textbook was written with liberal arts majors in mind. This text uses practical, entertaining topics presented in a readable, student-centered style to teach mathematics concepts and skills for the non-major. The subject matter includes consumer math, apportionment, statistics, probability, set theory, geometry, right triangle trigonometry, and voting techniques.

BEGINNING ALGEBRA Keeping it Simple Judith Atkinson

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Designed to enhance confidence and minimize math anxiety, this introductory algebra text keeps explanations simple and illustrates them with numerous sample problems. Concise yet thorough, the book provides plenty of practice problems designed to help students master the skills needed to succeed in math studies.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF STATISTICAL THINKING Tools and Applications Yuly Koshevnik

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Written for students with basic experience in college algebra and applied calculus, this text familiarizes readers with fundamental concepts in statistical thinking in order to prepare them for specialized management courses such as econometrics and quantitative analysis. Rooted in over ten years of classroom experience, the book helps readers understand the importance of the main technical tools of statistical decision making.

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FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND HEALTH SCIENCES Miguel A. Padilla

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This text presents instructional material in a clear, concise way and features exercises that get students thinking about how to use statistics in applied settings. The text opens with an introduction to descriptive statistics, including topics such as frequency distribution, central tendency, and variability, then progresses to introduce students to inferential statistics.

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STATISTICS AND THE MEDIA Foundations in Statistical Thinking through Media Examples Anthony Donoghue

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This text uses real-world examples from various media to give students an introduction to fundamentals of statistical thinking. Unlike many standard texts in the discipline, the book focuses on conceptual understanding – the meaning behind mathematical calculations rather than the calculations themselves. An ideal supplement to any primary statistics text, the book helps readers view statistics as a commonsense, observational, fact-based way of thinking about the world.

A NONMATHEMATICIAN’S GUIDE TO STATISTICS Richard Flint

© 2017 Designed to put statistics within reach of those who do not have strong mathematical backgrounds, A Non-Mathematician’s Guide to Statistics is a friendly, conversational introductory textbook. The information, sample problems, and practice tests are ideal for those in any field that collects and processes data without requiring mathematical skills beyond algebra.

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BREAKING THROUGH THE WORLD OF STATISTICS Kristofor Paulson

ÂŠ 2018 This text introduces students to statistics and processes that organize, summarize, and apply data to authentic situations. The content is drawn from diverse disciplines including business and sports. Students will learn about statistics and their measurement, data organization, descriptive statistics, and probability. The book demonstrates that statistics is not a single discipline, but rather has broad applications for numerous areas of life and work.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS STUDY GUIDE Kristofor Paulson

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This study guide is designed to complement and enhance the teachings of the textbook Breaking through the World of Statistics. It provides students with additional opportunities for practice and analysis using a three-step approach. For each section, students first review key learning objectives, read a full chapter outline, then test their knowledge and comprehension with multiple choice and short answer questions.

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INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Aniruddha Mitra and Aditi Mitra

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This text is designed to prepare mechanical engineering students with the mathematical and problem-solving skills required to succeed in higher level mechanical engineering courses. Topics include errors in computation, rounding and chopping, solving equations with numerical techniques, matrixes and vectors, and complex numbers. The material also includes an introduction to optimization, linear programming problems, and instruction in probability and statistics.

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WITH EXAMPLES IN R Hongshik Ahn

ÂŠ 2017 This text teaches students how to use R software to obtain summary statistics, calculate probabilities and quantiles, find confidence intervals, and conduct statistical testing. Based on years of classroom experience and extensively class-tested, the book is designed for one-semester courses in probability and statistics, and specifically for students in the natural sciences or engineering.

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HOW TO TEACH MATH TO CHILDREN Joohi Lee

This text is based on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and aims to help early childhood educators understand developmentally appropriate pedagogy in order to promote children’s knowledge and skills of number sense, algebraic thinking, geometry, data analysis, probability, and more. This new edition also provides information about how NCTM standards and Common Core Math Standards are aligned.

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FINDING YOUR MATH POWER Concepts in Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Karla Karstens

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This text helps pre-service teachers become more effective problemsolvers so they can better teach their students. Designed to reach the inner mathematician in each reader, this math user’s manual focuses on practical suggestions and tools. It goes beyond rote procedures for solving problems and emphasizes non-traditional methods that make sense to students.

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MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Penina A. Kamina and Ray Siegrist

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This text combines knowledge-based mathematical content, foundational pedagogy, and research-based methods for teaching and learning. Rather than emphasizing procedures, applications, and skills, the material helps pre-service and novice K-6 educators learn how to teach mathematics for conceptual understanding.

INTRODUCTION TO REGRESSION AND MODELING WITH R Adam G. Petrie

ÂŠ 2016 This text includes numerous examples and sections not featured in earlier editions, and R code is visible throughout the book. A custom R package accompanies the text and was written to aid in regression model building and interpretation. The text stresses model interpretation rather than tedious algebra or mathematics since R calculates almost all relevant numbers.

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This text explores the various ways math is used in the routine activities that are part of everyday life. The book uses the story form to illustrate how a regular guy repeatedly encounters math and the need for math skills. It demonstrates how math is integrated into everything from personal finance, to nutrition and exercise, to scheduling.

A BASIC APPROACH TO PRECALCULUS TRIGONOMETRY

This text provides a concise, accessible introduction to trigonometry for high school and first-year college and university students. The book builds up the skill sets needed to succeed in college and university calculus courses. It breaks mathematical concepts down into steps that students can approach with ease.

Trigonometry, Geometry, and the Conception of Space is primarily a textbook for students of architecture, design, or any other subject that requires a strong, practical understanding of measurement. The material emphasizes alternative ways to describe points in space and how to transfer between them.

This text is designed for beginning statistics courses that focus on statistical procedures commonly used in experimental and correlational research. This is an ideal text for students preparing for advanced psychology classes and other social science courses that utilize readings with complex statistical analysis.

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This text covers basic economic principles by teaching economics in the manner of the hard sciences, requiring students to use real data in the application of theory. Students also become familiar with the language of economics as it is used in today’s media, which enhances their ability to understand current, realworld economic issues.

Optimization in Microeconomics is a mathematical economics textbook that synthesizes what the reader knows about mathematics and economics. The exercises in the book ask readers to translate verbal descriptions of an economic problem into mathematical terms for use with optimization techniques to analyze and then translate the mathematical answers back into economic language.

This text offers students clear explanations of the most fundamental and useful statistical concepts. Extensively class-tested, the book is designed to appeal to the intuition, yet provide sound academic support, so that conclusions are clear and unambiguous.

SOCIAL RESEARCH

This text provides an answer with its common sense approach to the quantitative scientific method. The book balances imagination and reason with theoretical and mathematical information processing to help students understand the important link between social research and foundational math skills.

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This text allows students to explore and address complex tax problems in a safe learning environment. It provides opportunities to combine and integrate target concepts in order to solve complex, inter-related tax problems. The book concludes with a comprehensive tax return case.

This text helps students fully understand calculus and successfully grasp its concepts. The foundational premise is that calculus is, at its most basic, about measuring things and how fast they change. The material gives non-majors an appreciation for calculus and teaches them its importance without the formal proofs needed only by math majors.

CONSTRUCTING NUMBERS

This text helps students synthesize material from elementary analysis, linear algebra, algebraic structures, and geometry while providing perspective on how mathematical thought has developed. By actively participating in the exercises and proofs, students learn how the material progresses in a logical way. They master the content by doing the work and presenting their results.

FUNCTIONS IN MATHEMATICS

This inquiry and exploration-based workbook has been designed as a tool for pre-service and in-service mathematics teachers to use as a guidebook for “doing mathematics” and exploring mathematics topics in depth. The lessons chosen for this text serve as a function-based approach that connects important topics in the secondary mathematics curriculum.

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COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE ALGEBRA

This text is a concise, but rigorous, introduction to college algebra that features a variety of exercises designed to help students build up mathematical thinking, master mathematical skills, and develop mathematical insights. Comprehensive review questions are included at the end of the book to allow for independent practice.

EXPLORING MATHEMATICS

INVESTIGATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

The material in Exploring Mathematics is extensively classroom-tested, making this book an ideal, practical text for upper-division mathematics courses for preservice elementary school teachers.

STATISTICS WITH POWER USING SPSS

This text merges the two topics—Statistics and SPSS—so that statistical principles are taught using the SPSS program for all calculations. The primary goal of the material is to provide students with two useful tools to assist them in their job searches, and make them more desirable as potential employees.

This book cleverly combines the study of statistics with the high interest area of sports to create a text that delivers an engaging and effective introduction to statistical principles. This unique approach increases student interest, and delivers important content in a relatable, likeable format.

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This book provides an interactive, step-by-step guide to the complex world of differential equations. Each solution method presented in this book is structured and distinct, which makes the classification of the equation just as important as the solution. A variety of examples are utilized to create an engaging and interesting reading experience, and encourage lively classroom discussion.

DEVELOPMENTAL ALGEBRA

This book is designed to be a combination of a textbook and a notebook. By using the textbook in this way, the students have their textbook and notes all in one convenient package. The material in this book is intended to establish a strong foundation of algebra skills that can be built upon, with lessons designed to prepare the student for success in a college-level mathematics course.

This book fills the gap left by many textbooks that are often dedicated to either mathematics or statistics, but not both. It also serves as both a textbook that describes basic concepts and a workbook that shows plenty of examples and exercise problems. This book covers only the most fundamental topics in business mathematics and statistics and truly lays down the basic concepts step by step.

This text explores essential statistical techniques, including data collection, simple graphic and numeric statistical procedures, probability, hypothesis testing, and regression. The book is designed to show readers how to become producers of statistical analysis, which will help them make decisions and become better consumers of information.

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DEVELOPMENTAL ALGEBRA

This book aims to prepare students for success in college-level mathematics courses. By focusing on skills development, this book helps students develop a strong foundation of algebra skills that they can build upon. Designed to be a combination of a textbook and notebook, students are given space to take notes directly within the text.

Calculus I covers the usual topics of the first semester: limits, continuity, the derivative, the integral and special functions such as exponential functions, logarithms and inverse trigonometric functions.

Calculus II covers techniques and applications of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, linear and separable first-order differential equations, parametrized curves and polar coordinates.

Calculus III covers vectors, the differential calculus of functions of several variables, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem and Gauss’ Theorem.

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Prealgebra is a complete, ready-to-use package of lessons, examples, problem sets, homework, and tests needed for a full term course in prealgebra. This set is also available with Medical Applications.

Beginning Algebra is a complete, ready-to-use package of lessons, examples, problem sets, homework, and tests needed for a full term course in introductory algebra.

COLLEGE ALGEBRA 2ND EDITION LESSONS

College Algebra is a complete, ready-to-use package of lessons, examples, problem sets, homework, and tests needed for a full term course in college algebra.

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA 2ND EDITION LESSONS

Intermediate Algebra is a complete, ready-to-use package of lessons, examples, problem sets, homework, and tests needed for a full term course in intermediate algebra.

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PRECALCULUS LESSONS

Precalculus is a complete, ready-to-use package of lessons, examples, problem sets, homework, and tests needed for a full term course in precalculus.

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