Functions, Data, and Models: An Applied Approach to College Algebra 1st edition

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Sheldon Gordon and Florence Gordon
Publisher: American Mathematical Society

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  • Chapter 1: Data Everywhere
    • 1.1: Data in the Real World (9)
    • 1.2: Displaying Data (16)
    • 1.3: Two-Variable Data (7)

  • Chapter 2: Functions Everywhere
    • 2.1: Functions in the Real World (6)
    • 2.2: Describing the Behavior of Functions (10)
    • 2.3: Representing Functions Symbolically (11)
    • 2.4: Mathematical Models (9)

  • Chapter 3: Linear Functions
    • 3.1: Fundamental Concepts of Linear Functions (28)
    • 3.2: Modeling With Linear Functions (5)
    • 3.3: Linear Functions and Data (9)
    • 3.4: Linear Regression: Finding the Best Line (24)

  • Chapter 4: More about Linear Functions
    • 4.1: Systems of Linear Equations (23)
    • 4.2: Applications of Linear Equations (5)
    • 4.3: Matrix Products and their Applications (7)
    • 4.4: Linear Models with Several Variables (6)

  • Chapter 5: Families of Nonlinear Functions
    • 5.1: Exponential Growth Functions (18)
    • 5.2: Exponential Decay Functions (22)
    • 5.3: Fitting Exponential Functions to Data (15)
    • 5.4: Logarithmic Functions (11)
    • 5.5: Modeling with Logarithmic Functions (10)
    • 5.6: Power Functions (14)
    • 5.7: Fitting Power Functions to Data (10)
    • 5.8: How Good Is the Fit? (7)

  • Chapter 6: Polynomial Functions
    • 6.1: Introduction to Polynomial Functions (30)
    • 6.2: The Behavior of Polynomial Functions (24)
    • 6.3: Modeling with Polynomial Functions (16)

  • Chapter 7: Extended Families of Functions
    • 7.1: Building New Functions from Old: Shifting, Stretching, and Shrinking (25)
    • 7.2: Using Shifting and Stretching With Data (11)
    • 7.3: The Central Limit Theorem and Confidence Intervals (8)
    • 7.4: Functions of Several Variables: Tables, Contours, Formulas (17)

  • Chapter 8: Modeling Periodic Phenomena
    • 8.1: The Sinusoidal Functions Sine and Cosine (14)
    • 8.2: Modeling Periodic Behavior with the Sine and Cosine (14)
    • 8.3: Solving Equations with Sine and Cosine (8)
    • 8.4: Approximating the Sine and Cosine with Polynomials (9)

  • Chapter A: Appendices
    • A.A: Some Mathematical Moments to Remember
    • A.B: Statistical Calculations on TI Calculators
    • A.C: Statistical Calculations In Excel
    • A.D: The Algebra of Linear Functions
    • A.E: Solving Equations Graphically: Zoom-and-Trace
    • A.F: Linear Regression on TI Calculators
    • A.G: Linear Regression Using Excel
    • A.H: Where the Correlation Coefficient Formula Comes From
    • A.I: Solving Systems of Linear Equations Algebraically
    • A.J: Curve Fitting in Excel
    • A.K: Symmetry
    • A.L: The Arithmetic of Complex Numbers
    • A.M: World Population Data for 2009


Functions, Data, and Models: An Applied Approach to College Algebra 1st edition, by Sheldon P. Gordon and Florence S. Gordon, helps undergraduates use mathematics to make sense of the enormous amounts of data coming their way in today's Information Age. It can be used as a textbook in a college algebra course focusing on applications, in a quantitative literacy course, or in prerequisite courses for applied algebra or introductory statistics. Through partnership with the Mathematical Association of America, WebAssign is pleased to offer online question content along with interactive step-by-step tutorials for this title. All questions include links to the eBook for an integrated student experience.

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Chapter 7: Extended Families of Functions
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Chapter 8: Modeling Periodic Phenomena
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