Viewing Life Mathematically: A Pathway to Quantitative Literacy Plus Integrated Review, 2nd Edition
by Kimberly Denley
Viewing Life Mathematically: A Pathway to Quantitative Literacy, second edition, by Kimberly Denley provides students with practical, relevant, real-world mathematical experiences designed to build quantitative literacy while exploring how mathematics is used in our modern, global society. The curriculum is flexible and can be used in a variety of general education contexts to design courses that help students develop fluency through problem solving while building conceptual understanding of real-world mathematics.
In addition, this title includes integrated review lessons designed for a co-requisite course offering using a just-in-time approach. Targeted support for curriculum-level learners has been woven into this course offering valuable intervention for prerequisite concepts to help the college student repair gaps and misconceptions.
Significant enhancements of the second edition include new section-level projects and updated chapter-level projects that give students the opportunity to put their mathematical understandings to work in real and relevant contexts. These targeted and cumulative projects along with a substantial expansion in exercise sets make this title the perfect choice for project-based courses. Additional chapters now cover the essentials of algebra to ensure that students have a strong mathematical foundation. The wide range of content coverage allows for faculty curation of topics molding the title to fit the needs of any applied mathematics course.
Formats: Software, Textbook, Guided Notebook, eBook
Product | ISBN |
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Software + eBook | 978-1-64277-490-0 |
Software + eBook + Viewing Life Mathematically 2nd Edition Textbook | 978-1-64277-494-8 |
Software + eBook + Integrated Review Guided Notebook | 978-1-64277-495-5 |
Table of Contents
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Chapter 0: Strategies for Academic Success
- 0.1 How to Read a Math Textbook
- 0.2 Tips for Success in a Math Course
- 0.3 Tips for Improving Math Test Scores
- 0.4 Practice, Patience, and Persistence!
- 0.5 Note Taking
- 0.6 Do I Need a Math Tutor?
- 0.7 Tips for Improving Your Memory
- 0.8 Overcoming Anxiety
- 0.9 Online Resources
- 0.10 Preparing for a Final Math Exam
- 0.11 Managing Your Time Effectively
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Chapter 1.R: Integrated Review
- 1.R.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
- 1.R.2 Rounding and Estimating Whole Numbers
- 1.R.3 Exponents and Orders of Operations
- 1.R.4 Problem Solving with Whole Numbers
- 1.R.5 Translating English Phrases and Algebraic Expressions
- 1.R.6 Solving Linear Equations: ax + b = c
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Chapter 1: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- 1.1 Thinking Mathematically
- 1.2 Estimating and Evaluating
- 1.3 Problem Solving: Processes and Techniques
- Chapter 1 Review
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Chapter 2.R: Integrated Review
- 2.R.1 Introduction to Integers
- 2.R.2 Addition with Integers
- 2.R.3 Subtraction with Integers
- 2.R.4 Multiplication, Division, and Order of Operations with Integers
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Chapter 2: Set Theory
- 2.1 Set Notation
- 2.2 Subsets and Venn Diagrams
- 2.3 Operations with Sets
- 2.4 Applications and Survey Analysis
- Chapter 2 Review
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Chapter 3: Logic
- 3.1 Logic Statements and Their Negations
- 3.2 Truth Tables
- 3.3 Logical Equivalence and De Morgan's Laws
- 3.4 Valid Arguments and Fallacies
- Chapter 3 Review
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Chapter 4.R: Integrated Review
- 4.R.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- 4.R.2 Introduction to Decimal Numbers
- 4.R.3 Multiplication and Division with Decimal Numbers
- 4.R.4 Basics of Percentages
- 4.R.5 Scientific Notation
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Chapter 4: Ratios, Percentages, Rates, and Proportionality
- 4.1 Proportions, Percentages, and Ratios
- 4.2 Using Percentages
- 4.3 Rates, Unit Rates, and Rates of Change
- 4.4 Using Rates for Dimensional Analysis
- 4.5 Proportionality
- Chapter 4 Review
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Chapter 5.R: Integrated Review
- 5.R.1 Operations with Real Numbers
- 5.R.2 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
- 5.R.3 Solving One-Step Linear Equations
- 5.R.4 Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations
- 5.R.5 Solving Linear Inequalities
- 5.R.6 The Quadratic Formula
- 5.R.7 The Cartesian Coordinate System
- 5.R.8 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
- 5.R.9 Introduction to Functions
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Chapter 5: Algebra: Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
- 5.1 Linear Equations and Functions
- 5.2 Linear Modeling
- 5.3 Solving Linear Systems of Equations in Two Variables
- 5.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
- 5.5 Linear Programming
- 5.6 Modeling with Quadratics
- 5.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- Chapter 5 Review
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Chapter 6.R: Integrated Review
- 6.R.1 Estimating and Order of Operations with Decimal Numbers
- 6.R.2 Percentages
- 6.R.3 Reading Graphs
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Chapter 6: Finance
- 6.1 Understanding Interest
- 6.2 Saving and Investing
- 6.3 Borrowing Money
- 6.4 Federal Revenue
- 6.5 Budgeting
- Chapter 6 Review
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Chapter 7.R: Integrated Review
- 7.R.1 The Decimal System
- 7.R.2 Addition and Subtraction with Whole Numbers
- 7.R.3 Multiplication with Whole Numbers
- 7.R.4 Division with Whole Numbers
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Chapter 7: Numeration And Measurement Systems
- 7.1 Numeral Systems Based on Position
- 7.2 Early Numeral Systems
- 7.3 Working with Base Number Systems
- 7.4 The Metric System
- 7.5 Converting between the US Customary System and the Metric System
- Chapter 7 Review
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Chapter 8.R: Integrated Review
- 8.R.1 Tests for Divisibility
- 8.R.2 Prime Numbers and Prime Factorizations
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Chapter 8: Number Theory
- 8.1 Prime Numbers
- 8.2 Modular Arithmetic
- 8.3 Fermat's Little Theorem and Prime Testing
- 8.4 Fermat's Little Theorem and Public-Key Encryption
- Chapter 8 Review
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Chapter 9.R: Integrated Review
- 9.R.1 Angles and Triangles
- 9.R.2 Square Roots and Pythagorean Theorem
- 9.R.3 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
- 9.R.4 Working with Formulas
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Chapter 9: Geometry
- 9.1 Two-Dimensional Geometry
- 9.2 Three-Dimensional Geometry
- 9.3 Angles and Trigonometry
- Chapter 9 Review
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Chapter 10.R: Integrated Review
- 10.R.1 Multiplication and Division with Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- 10.R.2 Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- 10.R.3 Addition and Subtraction with Fractions
- 10.R.4 Decimal Numbers and Fractions
- 10.R.5 Determining Sample Spaces
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Chapter 10: Probability
- 10.1 Introduction to Probability
- 10.2 Counting Outcomes
- 10.3 Probability of Single Events
- 10.4 Addition and Multiplication Rules of Probability
- 10.5 Binomial Probability
- 10.6 Expected Value
- Chapter 10 Review
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Chapter 11.R: Integrated Review
- 11.R.1 Bar Graphs, Pictographs, Circle Graphs, and Line Graphs
- 11.R.2 Constructing Graphs from Databases
- 11.R.3 The Cartesian Coordinate System, Scatter Plots, and Linear Equations
- 11.R.4 Slope-Intercept Form
- 11.R.5 Evaluating Radicals
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Chapter 11: Statistics
- 11.1 Statistical Studies
- 11.2 Displaying Data
- 11.3 Describing and Analyzing Data
- 11.4 The Normal Distribution
- 11.5 Confidence Intervals
- Chapter 11 Review
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Chapter 12: Data Science
- 12.1 The Science of Data
- 12.2 Data Wrangling
- 12.3 Data Exploration
- 12.4 Data Storytelling
- Chapter 12 Review
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Chapter 13: Voting and Apportionment
- 13.1 How to Determine a Winner
- 13.2 Flaws in Voting Methods
- 13.3 Apportionment
- 13.4 Weighted Voting Systems
- Chapter 13 Review
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Chapter 14: Graph Theory
- 14.1 Introduction to Graph Theory
- 14.2 Trees
- 14.3 Matchings
- 14.4 Planar Graphs
- Chapter 14 Review