Mathematics: Its Power and Utility by Karl Smith

Mathematics: Its Power and Utility by Karl Smith

MATHEMATICS: ITS POWER AND UTILITY, 9e, combines a uniquely practical focus on real-world problem solving with a thorough and effective grounding in basic concepts and skills, allowing even the least-interested or worst-prepared student to appreciate the beauty and value of math while mastering course material. The first section of the book explores the power and historic impact of mathematics and helps you harness that power by developing an effective approach to problem solving. The second section builds on this foundation by applying math concepts to a wide variety of real-life situations--including money management; handling of credit cards; inflation; purchase of a car or home; use of probability, statistics, and surveys; and many more topics of interest. MATHEMATICS: ITS POWER AND UTILITY, 9e, assumes only a basic working knowledge of arithmetic, making it effective even if you have no exposure to algebra or little confidence in your current math skills.

Karl Smith, of Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California, is an emeritus professor. He has produced over 36 mathematics textbooks and believes that kids can acquire mathematics provided it is presented in a way that encourages original thinking, abstraction, and problem-solving skills. Karl Smith's textbooks have been used by over one million pupils to learn mathematics.

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ISBN 13	9780495389132
ISBN 10	0495389137
Title	Mathematics: Its Power and Utility
Author	Karl Smith
Series	Available 2010 Titles Enhanced Web Assign Ser
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published	2008-01-01
Number of pages	672
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