Finite Mathematics 7th edition

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Howard L. Rolf
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  • Chapter 1: Functions and Lines
    • 1.1: Functions (32)
    • 1.2: Graphs and Lines (43)
    • 1.3: Mathematical Models and Applications of Linear Functions (35)
    • 1: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Linear Systems
    • 2.1: Systems of Two Equations (19)
    • 2.2: Systems with Three Variables: An Introduction to a Matrix Representation of a Linear System of Equations (13)
    • 2.3: Gauss-Jordan Method for General Systems of Equations (12)
    • 2.4: Matrix Operations (14)
    • 2.5: Multiplication of Matrices (13)
    • 2.6: The Inverse of a Matrix (12)
    • 2.7: Leontief Input-Output Model in Economics (11)
    • 2.8: Linear Regression (6)
    • 2: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Linear Programming
    • 3.1: Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (19)
    • 3.2: Solutions of Systems of Inequalities: A Geometric Picture (20)
    • 3.3: Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach (47)
    • 3.4: Applications (20)
    • 3: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
    • 4.1: Setting Up the Simplex Method (24)
    • 4.2: The Simplex Method (24)
    • 4.3: The Standard Minimum Problem: Duality (11)
    • 4.4: Mixed Constraints (23)
    • 4.5: Multiple Solutions, Unbounded Solutions, and No Solutions (17)
    • 4.6: What's Happening in the Simplex Method? (10)
    • 4.7: Sensitivity Analysis
    • 4: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance
    • 5.1: Simple Interest (32)
    • 5.2: Compound Interest (34)
    • 5.3: Annuities and Sinking Funds (25)
    • 5.4: Present Value of an Annuity and Amortization (27)
    • 5: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
    • 6.1: Sets (19)
    • 6.2: Counting Elements in a Subset Using a Venn Diagram (15)
    • 6.3: Basic Counting Principles (23)
    • 6.4: Permutations (27)
    • 6.5: Combinations (16)
    • 6.6: A Mixture of Counting Problems (15)
    • 6.7: Partitions (6)
    • 6: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Probability
    • 7.1: Introduction to Probability (13)
    • 7.2: Equally Likely Events (14)
    • 7.3: Compound Events: Union, Intersection, and Complement (20)
    • 7.4: Conditional Probability (14)
    • 7.5: Independent Events (16)
    • 7.6: Bayes' Rule (14)
    • 7.7: Markov Chains (14)
    • 7: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Statistics
    • 8.1: Frequency Distributions (6)
    • 8.2: Measures of Central Tendency (15)
    • 8.3: Measures of Dispersion: Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation (11)
    • 8.4: Random Variables and Probability Distributions of Discrete Random Variables (15)
    • 8.5: Expected Value of a Random Variable (13)
    • 8.6: Bernoulli Experiments and Binomial Distribution (14)
    • 8.7: Normal Distribution (20)
    • 8.8: Estimating Bounds on a Proportion (6)
    • 8: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Game Theory
    • 9.1: Two-Person Games (16)
    • 9.2: Mixed-Strategy Games (20)
    • 9: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Logic
    • 10.1: Statements (24)
    • 10.2: Conditional Statements (24)
    • 10.3: Equivalent Statements (14)
    • 10.4: Valid Arguments (33)
    • 10: Review Exercises

  • Chapter A: Review Topics
    • A.1: Properties of Real Numbers
    • A.2: Solving Linear Equations
    • A.3: Coordinate Systems
    • A.4: Linear Inequalities and Interval Notation

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Chapter 1: Functions and Lines
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Chapter 2: Linear Systems
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Chapter 3: Linear Programming
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Chapter 4: Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
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Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance
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Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
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Chapter 7: Probability
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Chapter 8: Statistics
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Chapter 9: Game Theory
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Chapter 10: Logic
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