Finite Mathematics

by Howard Leroy Rolf

Book Overview

Reflecting Cengage Learning's commitment to offering flexible teaching solutions and value for students and instructors, this new hybrid edition features the instructional presentation found in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0030334462
• ISBN13: 9780030334467
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Harcourt College Publishers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not the best finite book but good enough

In the last three years, I have been using "Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach" by Sullivan and Abe Mizrahi in my finite class. While the book is adequate, I didn't consider it exceptional. I recently examined "Finite Mathematics" by Frank Wilson and consider it the book that I will use if and when I teach finite again. Since I am always on the lookout for new and better books, I examined this one as well. I rank it lower that the Wilson book and slightly higher than the Sullivan book. The order and depth of coverage is equivalent to the Sullivan book and there is the usual amount of exercises at the ends of the sections. Answers to most of the odd-numbered ones are included. The exposition is slightly better that that in Sullivan but not a good as in Wilson. Example/solution is the technique used and there are sections on how to solve the problems using a TI-83 and with Microsoft Excel. I don't use these technology aids in my class, the students have enough trouble learning the concepts of the math, so I don't burden them any further. However, if you do use those techniques in your class, then you will find these sections helpful. While I will say that I could use this book in my finite class, I won't for the simple reason that I found a book that I consider superior.