WHEN ARE WE EVER GOING TO USE THIS STUFF

ISBN: 9781516512843 Géneros: PB Sinópsis: When Are We Ever Going to Use This Stuff College Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Major is a college level mathematics textbook designed with liberal arts majors in mind Standard mathematics texts typically mimic the style and tone of those written for STEMtrack students This text while rigorous enough to ensure a high level of mastery over the material uses practical entertaining topics presented in a readable studentcentered style to teach mathematics concepts and skills for the nonmajor  When Are We Ever Going to Use This Stuff emphasizes practical application over symbolic manipulation across several different topics that are ideal for the liberal arts major Students learn where when why and how the math will help them in their lives The subject matter includes consumer math apportionment statistics probability set theory geometry right triangle trigonometry and voting techniques with the history of mathematics as a consistent motivational thread throughout Concepts are taught within familiar contexts with a focus on the development of problemsolving skills  When Are We Ever Going to Use This Stuff is a fresh studentfriendly offering for lowerdivision courses that meet the math requirement for liberal arts studentsJim Matovina earned his MS in mathematics and a postbaccalaureate certificate in statistics at Purdue University Calumet Professor Matovina teaches at the College of Southern Nevada where he has also served as chair of the math department as well as the department39s webmasterRonald Yates earned his MS in mathematics at Montana State University and holds an MEd in higher education leadership from the University of Nevada Las Vegas He is a professor of mathematics at the College of Southern Nevada where he has served as the department’s webmaster and parliamentarian