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Title: Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach
ISBN: 0470128631
Author:
Michael Sullivan
Publicate Date: 2007-11-02
Publish: 2007-11-02
List Price: $44.96
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: At this time, it tops my list of best textbooks for finite mathematics
As a long-time teacher of mathematics and computer science at a small college, I have been called upon to teach nearly every class in the math and computer science programs. Finite mathematics is one of those classes and since I am always trolling for the best textbook; that is the context within which I examined this book.
The coverage is certainly what I consider the material of a course in finite mathematics. The general subjects are, in order of their coverage:
*) Linear equations, linear systems and linear programming
*) The basic mathematics of finance
*) Set theory and basic combinatorics
*) Probability and statistics
*) Markov chains
*) Logic
The exposition is smooth, readable and there are a large number of worked examples, which is the only way my students learn. Technology is included but it is very unobtrusive, a sidelight rather than a focus. A large number of exercises are included at the ends of the chapters and solutions to the odd-numbered problems are included in an appendix.
I do not know when I will teach finite mathematics again, but at this time, this book tops my list of possible textbooks.
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2: Never Again
I ordered from this vendor, because he had a good rating. I had to e-mail Amazon twice, and threaten a bad review before I finally got my book. When the vendor finally responded to my e-mail, he stated he had mailed the book earlier than the post mark. I will never order from this vendor again.
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3: Finite math blah
This was an alright book for finite math. The book did contain real examples (a positive) along with tons of formulas that I'm not sure that I'll ever see again. The probability stuff was good from this book, but some of the explanations were lacking clarity. Some of the topics include: Finance, linear programming of the simplex method and geometric approach, graphs, trees, counting, statistics along with relations and functions.
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