Mathematics
An Applied Approach
8. Edition May 2004
1264 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-471-32784-4
John Wiley & Sons
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Chapter 1. Linear Equations.
Chapter 2. Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices.
Chapter 3. Linear Programming: Geometric Approach.
Chapter 4. Linear Programming: Simplex Method.
Chapter 5. Finance.
Chapter 6. Sets; Counting Techniques.
Chapter 7. Probability.
Chapter 8. Additional Probability Topics.
Chapter 9. Statistics.
Chapter 10. Functions and Their Graphs.
Chapter 11. Classes of Functions.
Chapter 12.The Limit of a Function.
Chapter 13. The Derivative of a Function.
Chapter 14. Applications: Graphing Functions; Optimization.
Chapter 15. The Integral of a Function and Applications.
Chapter 16. Other Applications and Extensions of the
Integral.
Chapter 17. Calculus of Functions of Two or More Variables.
Appendix A: Review.
Appendix B: Using LINDO to Solve Linear Programming
Problems.
Appendix C: Graphing Utilities.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Photo Credits.
Index.
Chapter 2. Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices.
Chapter 3. Linear Programming: Geometric Approach.
Chapter 4. Linear Programming: Simplex Method.
Chapter 5. Finance.
Chapter 6. Sets; Counting Techniques.
Chapter 7. Probability.
Chapter 8. Additional Probability Topics.
Chapter 9. Statistics.
Chapter 10. Functions and Their Graphs.
Chapter 11. Classes of Functions.
Chapter 12.The Limit of a Function.
Chapter 13. The Derivative of a Function.
Chapter 14. Applications: Graphing Functions; Optimization.
Chapter 15. The Integral of a Function and Applications.
Chapter 16. Other Applications and Extensions of the
Integral.
Chapter 17. Calculus of Functions of Two or More Variables.
Appendix A: Review.
Appendix B: Using LINDO to Solve Linear Programming
Problems.
Appendix C: Graphing Utilities.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Photo Credits.
Index.
Michael Sullivan is Professor Emeritus in the Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science at Chicago State Universty where
he taught for 35 years before retiring two years ago. Dr. Sullivan
is a member of American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical
Association of America, and the Mathematical Association of
Two year Colleges. He is president of the Text and Academic Authors
Association and represents that organization on the Authors
Coalition of America. Mike has been writing textbooks for over 30
years.
Abe Mizrahi enjoyed an active career in mathematics
before his untimely passing in 2001. He was a Professor of
Mathematics at Indiana University Northwest and a member of the
Mathematics Association of America. He wrote articles that explored
topics in math education and the applications of mathematics to
economics.
Mathematics and Computer Science at Chicago State Universty where
he taught for 35 years before retiring two years ago. Dr. Sullivan
is a member of American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical
Association of America, and the Mathematical Association of
Two year Colleges. He is president of the Text and Academic Authors
Association and represents that organization on the Authors
Coalition of America. Mike has been writing textbooks for over 30
years.
Abe Mizrahi enjoyed an active career in mathematics
before his untimely passing in 2001. He was a Professor of
Mathematics at Indiana University Northwest and a member of the
Mathematics Association of America. He wrote articles that explored
topics in math education and the applications of mathematics to
economics.