Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving

Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving

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This book supports a course that transforms the way students view mathematics, increasing the value of mathematics for them by showing them its relevance and value in different disciplines and throughout life. This course also increases the students' efficacy in learning mathematics even as they work to build a problem-solving mindset. In addition, the higher levels of quantitative reasoning produced by this course provides strong support for other programs and disciplines requiring these skills and provides an institution the opportunity to document overall student advancement in quantitative reasoning.

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  • Dear Student (Preface)
  • CHAPTER 1 Learning to Learn Math
  • 1-1 The Learning Process Methodology
  • 1-2 Applying the Learning Process Methodology
  • 1-3 Reading Mathematics
  • 1-4 Best Practices for Learning Math
  • 1-5 Number Sense
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 2 Key Mathematical Structures
  • 2-1 Modeling Using Set Concepts
  • 2-2 Using Logic
  • 2-3 Evaluating a Formula
  • 2-4 Solving an Equation
  • 2-5 Analyzing a Function
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 3 Probability
  • 3-1 Likelihood
  • 3-2 Randomness
  • 3-3 Probability Distributions
  • 3-4 Sampling
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 4 Mathematical Problem Solving
  • 4-1 The Problem Solving Methodology
  • 4-2 Applying the Problem Solving Methodology
  • 4-3 Interpreting a Word Problem
  • 4-4 Validation
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 5 Making Data Valuable
  • 5-1 Data Generation
  • 5-2 Using Data from Other Sources
  • 5-3 Organizing Data
  • 5-4 Transforming Data
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 6 World of Graphics
  • 6-1 Interpreting Graphs and Diagrams
  • 6-2 Symbolic, Numerical, & Graphical Representations
  • 6-3 Graphical Analysis
  • 6-4 Presentation Graphs
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 7 Data and Statistical Analysis
  • 7-1 Central Tendency
  • 7-2 Variation
  • 7-3 Data Analysis
  • 7-4 Simple Linear Regression
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 8 World of Finance
  • 8-1 Consumer Finance
  • 8-2 Time Value of Money
  • 8-3 Credit and Loans
  • 8-4 Budgeting
  • 8-5 Corporate Finance
  • Project Page(s)
  • CHAPTER 9 Modeling the Real World Mathematically
  • 9-1 Interpreting a Mathematical Model
  • 9-2 Constructing a Mathematical Model
  • 9-3 What-if Modeling
  • 9-4 Simulation 437
  • Project Page(s)

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