Mathematical Excursions 3rd edition

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Richard N. Aufmann, Joanne S. Lockwood, Richard D. Nation, and Daniel K. Clegg
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  • Chapter 1: Problem Solving
    • 1.1: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning (22)
    • 1.2: Problem Solving with Patterns (16)
    • 1.3: Problem-Solving Strategies (18)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Sets
    • 2.1: Basic Properties of Sets (20)
    • 2.2: Complements, Subsets, and Venn Diagrams (20)
    • 2.3: Set Operations (22)
    • 2.4: Applications of Sets (19)
    • 2.5: Infinite Sets (17)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Logic
    • 3.1: Logic Statements and Quantifiers (17)
    • 3.2: Truth Tables, Equivalent Statements, and Tautologies (16)
    • 3.3: The Conditional and the Biconditional (18)
    • 3.4: The Conditional and Related Statements (14)
    • 3.5: Symbolic Arguments (18)
    • 3.6: Arguments and Euler Diagrams (14)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Apportionment and Voting
    • 4.1: Introduction to Apportionment (16)
    • 4.2: Introduction to Voting (17)
    • 4.3: Weighted Voting Systems (17)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: The Mathematics of Graphs
    • 5.1: Graphs and Euler Circuits (15)
    • 5.2: Weighted Graphs (20)
    • 5.3: Planarity and Euler's Formula (14)
    • 5.4: Graph Coloring (13)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Numeration Systems and Number Theory
    • 6.1: Early Numeration Systems (28)
    • 6.2: Place-Value Systems (27)
    • 6.3: Different Base Systems (34)
    • 6.4: Arithmetic in Different Bases (20)
    • 6.5: Prime Numbers (20)
    • 6.6: Topics from Number Theory (20)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Geometry
    • 7.1: Basic Concepts of Euclidean Geometry (24)
    • 7.2: Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures (26)
    • 7.3: Properties of Triangles (23)
    • 7.4: Volume and Surface Area (29)
    • 7.5: Right Triangle Trigonometry (23)
    • 7.6: Non-Euclidean Geometry (21)
    • 7.7: Fractals (17)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Mathematical Systems
    • 8.1: Modular Arithmetic (22)
    • 8.2: Applications of Modular Arithmetic (19)
    • 8.3: Introduction to Group Theory (26)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Applications of Equations
    • 9.1: First-Degree Equations and Formulas (22)
    • 9.2: Rate, Ratio, and Proportion (22)
    • 9.3: Percent (20)
    • 9.4: Second-Degree Equations (18)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Applications of Functions
    • 10.1: Rectangular Coordinates and Functions (25)
    • 10.2: Properties of Linear Functions (21)
    • 10.3: Finding Linear Models (23)
    • 10.4: Quadratic Functions (21)
    • 10.5: Exponential Functions (20)
    • 10.6: Logarithmic Functions (25)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 11: The Mathematics of Finance
    • 11.1: Simple Interest (22)
    • 11.2: Compound Interest (26)
    • 11.3: Credit Cards and Consumer Loans (17)
    • 11.4: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds (17)
    • 11.5: Home Ownership (17)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 12: Combinatorics and Probability
    • 12.1: The Counting Principle (19)
    • 12.2: Permutations and Combinations (28)
    • 12.3: Probability and Odds (26)
    • 12.4: Addition and Complement Rules (23)
    • 12.5: Conditional Probability (24)
    • 12.6: Expectation (17)
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    • Review Exercises

  • Chapter 13: Statistics
    • 13.1: Measures of Central Tendency (19)
    • 13.2: Measures of Dispersion (15)
    • 13.3: Measures of Relative Position (18)
    • 13.4: Normal Distribution (20)
    • 13.5: Linear Regression and Correlation (16)
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    • Review Exercises


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Chapter 2: Sets
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Chapter 3: Logic
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Chapter 4: Apportionment and Voting
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Chapter 5: The Mathematics of Graphs
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Chapter 6: Numeration Systems and Number Theory
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Chapter 7: Geometry
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Chapter 8: Mathematical Systems
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Chapter 9: Applications of Equations
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Chapter 10: Applications of Functions
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Chapter 11: The Mathematics of Finance
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Chapter 12: Combinatorics and Probability
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Chapter 13: Statistics
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