Quantitative Reasoning - Alicia Sevilla

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Biographie:
Alicia Sevilla has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Cornell University and is Professor of Mathematics at Moravian College, where she has taught for over 20 years. She participated in the two FIPSE projects that produced the COMPANION TO CALCULUS and mentored other institutions to adopt the integrated approach. She recently served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, and was co-director of a National Science Foundation grant to develop and implement a quantitative reasoning course. She is an active member of the Mathematical Association of America, and serves as Coordinat.

Sommaire:
Chapter 1: Organizing Information Pictorially Using Charts and Graphs Chapter 2: Bivariate Data Chapter 3: Graphs of Functions Chapter 4: Multiple Variable Functions Chapter 5: Proportional, Linear, and Piecewise Linear Functions Chapter 6: Modeling with Linear and Exponential Functions Chapter 7: Logarithms and Scientific Notation Chapter 8: Indexes and Ratings Chapter 9: Personal Finance Chapter 10: Introduction to Problem Solving Chapter 11: Decision Making Chapter 12: Inductive Reasoning Chapter 13: Deductive Reasoning Chapter 14: Apportionment Chapter 15: More on Problem Solving Chapter 16: Average and Five-Number Summary Chapter 17: Standard Deviation, z-Score, and Normal Distributions Chapter 18: Basics of Probability Chapter 19: Conditional Probability and Tables Chapter 20: Sampling and Surveys Chapter 21: More on Decision Making