Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey 8th edition

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David B. Johnson and Thomas A. Mowry
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Logic
    • 1.1: Deductive versus Inductive Reasoning (28)
    • 1.2: Symbolic Logic (25)
    • 1.3: Truth Tables (27)
    • 1.4: More on Conditionals (23)
    • 1.5: Analyzing Arguments (24)
    • 1.6: Deductive Proof of Validity (17)
    • 1: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Sets and Counting
    • 2.1: Sets and Set Operations (32)
    • 2.2: Applications of Venn Diagrams (28)
    • 2.3: Introduction to Combinatorics (30)
    • 2.4: Permutations and Combinations (37)
    • 2.5: Infinite Sets (11)
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Responsive Labs: Venn Diagrams and License Plates (2)

  • Chapter 3: Probability
    • 3.1: History of Probability (11)
    • 3.2: Basic Terms of Probability (38)
    • 3.3: Basic Rules of Probability (41)
    • 3.4: Combinatorics and Probability (17)
    • 3.5: Expected Value (26)
    • 3.6: Conditional Probability (31)
    • 3.7: Independence, Medical Tests, and Genetics (21)
    • 3: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Statistics
    • 4.1: Population, Sample, and Data (15)
    • 4.2: Measures of Central Tendency (26)
    • 4.3: Measures of Dispersion (23)
    • 4.4: The Normal Distribution (22)
    • 4.5: Polls and Margin of Error (19)
    • 4.6: Linear Regression (11)
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Responsive Lab: Approximately Normal Distributions (1)

  • Chapter 5: Finance
    • 5.1: Simple Interest (33)
    • 5.2: Compound Interest (38)
    • 5.3: Annuities (27)
    • 5.4: Amortized Loans (27)
    • 5.5: Annual Percentage Rate with a TI's TVM Application (16)
    • 5.6: Payout Annuities (12)
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Responsive Lab: Credit Cards (1)

  • Chapter 6: Voting and Apportionment
    • 6.1: Voting Systems (11)
    • 6.2: Methods of Apportionment (20)
    • 6.3: Flaws of Apportionment (4)
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Responsive Lab: Arrow's Impossibility Theorem (1)

  • Chapter 7: Number Systems and Number Theory
    • 7.1: Place Systems (49)
    • 7.2: Addition and Subtraction in Different Bases (17)
    • 7.3: Multiplication and Division in Different Bases (21)
    • 7.4: Prime Numbers and Perfect Numbers (29)
    • 7.5: Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio (12)
    • 7: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Geometry
    • 8.1: Perimeter and Area (32)
    • 8.2: Volume and Surface Area (22)
    • 8.3: Egyptian Geometry (17)
    • 8.4: The Greeks (9)
    • 8.5: Right Triangle Trigonometry (24)
    • 8.6: Linear Perspective (15)
    • 8.7: Conic Sections and Analytic Geometry (18)
    • 8.8: Non-Euclidean Geometry (14)
    • 8.9: Fractal Geometry (12)
    • 8.10: The Perimeter and Area of a Fractal (4)
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Responsive Lab: Regular Polygons (1)

  • Chapter 9: Graph Theory
    • 9.1: A Walk through Königsberg (17)
    • 9.2: Graphs and Euler Trails (19)
    • 9.3: Hamilton Circuits (27)
    • 9.4: Networks (33)
    • 9.5: Scheduling (19)
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Responsive Lab: Complete Graph Algorithms (1)

  • Chapter 10: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 10.0A: Review of Exponents and Logarithms (28)
    • 10.0B: Review of Properties of Logarithms (32)
    • 10.1: Exponential Growth (23)
    • 10.2: Exponential Decay (20)
    • 10.3: Logarithmic Scales (29)
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Responsive Lab: Population Growth (1)

  • Chapter 11: Markov Chains
    • 11.0A: Review of Matrices (27)
    • 11.0B: Review of Systems of Linear Equations (17)
    • 11.1: Markov Chains and Tree Diagrams (9)
    • 11.2: Markov Chains and Matrices (12)
    • 11.3: Long-Range Predictions with Markov Chains (8)
    • 11.4: Solving Larger Systems of Equations (17)
    • 11.5: More on Markov Chains (11)
    • 11: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 12: Linear Programming
    • 12.0: Review of Linear Inequalities (23)
    • 12.1: The Geometry of Linear Programming (17)
    • 12.2: Introduction to the Simplex Method (12)
    • 12.3: The Simplex Method: Complete Problems (10)
    • 12: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 13: The Concepts and History of Calculus
    • 13.0: Review of Ratios, Parabolas, and Functions (22)
    • 13.1: The Antecedents of Calculus (8)
    • 13.2: Four Problems (15)
    • 13.3: Newton and Tangent Lines (6)
    • 13.4: Newton on Falling Objects and the Derivative (17)
    • 13.5: The Trajectory of a Cannonball (10)
    • 13.6: Newton and Areas (20)
    • 13.7: Conclusion
    • 13: Review Exercises


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Chapter 2: Sets and Counting
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Chapter 3: Probability
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Chapter 4: Statistics
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Chapter 5: Finance
5.Lab 1 001
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Chapter 6: Voting and Apportionment
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Chapter 7: Number Systems and Number Theory
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Chapter 8: Geometry
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Chapter 9: Graph Theory
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Chapter 10: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Chapter 11: Markov Chains
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Chapter 12: Linear Programming
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Chapter 13: The Concepts and History of Calculus
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