 Quantitative Reasoning: Tools for Today's Informed Citizen
ISBN: 978-0-470-41232-9
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625 pages
June 2008
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Activities Contents xiv
Preface svi
To the Students xxii
To the Instructor xxiv
Acknowledgements xxvi
Section I: Numerical Reasoning
Topic 1: Organizing Information Pictorially Using Charts and Graphs 3
Topic 2: Bivariate Data 29
Topic 3: Graphs of Functions 45
Topic 4: Multiple Variable Functions 69
Topic 5: Proportional, Linear, and Piecewise Linear Functions 85
Topic 6: Modeling with Linear and Exponential Functions 103
Topic 7: Logarithms and Scientific Notation 119
Topic 8: Indexes and Ratings 133
Topic 9: Personal Finances 151
Topic 10: Introduction to Problem Solving 169
Section II: Logical Reasoning
Topic 11: Decision Making 185
Topic 12: Inductive Reasoning 201
Topic 13: Deductive Reasoning 215
Topic 14: Apportionment 239
Topic 15: More on Problem Solving 255
Section III: Statistical Reasoning
Topic 16: Averages and Five-Number Summary 265
Topic 17: Standard Deviation, z-Score, and Normal Distributions 287
Topic 18: Basics of Probability 309
Topic 19: Conditional Probability and Tables 325
Topic 20: Sampling and Surveys 343
Topic 21: More on Decision Making 363
Activities
Excel Activities 377
Graphing Calculator Activities on the Student CD
Excel Commands by Activities
Index
Resources on the Student CD
Excel Data Bank to Accompany Excel Activities
Selected Answers to Explorations
Graphing Calculator Activities
Graphing Calculator Commands by Activity
