Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach

By Michael Sullivan and Abe Mizrahi

Book Overview

Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 11th Edition once again lives up to its reputation as a clearly written, comprehensive finite mathematics book. This Edition builds upon a solid foundation by integrating new features and techniques that further enhance student interest and involvement. All existing problems have been updated to provide relevance and timeliness. Finite Mathematics contains the same elements such as Step-by-Step Examples, Exercise Sets, and Learning Objectives in every chapter. In an engaging and accessible style, this text demonstrates how mathematics applies to various fields of study. The text is packed with real data and real-life applications to business, economics, social and life sciences.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470458275
• ISBN13: 9780470458273
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 864 Pages
• Weight: 3.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

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.