Finite Mathematics: Practical Applications

by David B. Johnson, Thomas A. Mowry

Building on the success of their previous text, MATHEMATICS: A PRACTICAL ODYSSEY, THIRD EDITION, Johnson and Mowry give students an application for and an understanding of finite mathematics and its real-world applications. The authors' goal is to expose business and social science students to topics in mathematics that are usable and relevant to their future careers. This is the perfect book for the student who asks 'why?' They also provide special optional subsections on the use of graphing calculators and computers; this optional material allows you to incorporate technology into your classes if, and when, you desire.

538 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 1998

About the author

David Johnson earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (with an emphasis on Learning Theory), from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley. After several years working as an academic counselor at Berkeley, he became a Professor of Mathematics at Diablo Valley College (DVC). He has taught DVC's liberal arts math course regularly for about 25 years, using Mathematics a Practical Odyssey. Other favorite courses include Intermediate Algebra, all three semesters of Calculus, and Differential Equations.

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty good book for an undergraduate class to non-math majors. It covers a review of intermediate algebra, linear programming, set theory, combinatorics, and statistics with an orientation to applications from business and the sciences.