Finite Math For Dummies

Use mathematical analysis in the real world

Finite math takes everything you’ve learned in your previous math courses and brings them together into one course with a focus on organizing and analyzing information, creating mathematical models for approaching business decisions, using statistics principles to understand future states, and applying logic to data organization.

Finite Math For Dummies tracks to a typical college-level course designed for business, computer science, accounting, and other non-math majors, and is the perfect supplement to help you score high!

• Organize and analyze information
• Apply calculation principles to real-world problems
• Use models for business calculations
• Supplement your coursework with step-by-step example problems

If you’re not a math person or just want to brush up on your skills to get a better grade, Finite Math For Dummies is your ticket to scoring higher!

Table of Contents

Part 1: Getting Started with Finite Math
Chapter 1: Feeling Fine with Finite Math
Chapter 2: Lining Up Linear Functions
Chapter 3: Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 4: Taking on Systems of Inequalities

Part 2: Making Use of Available Methods
Chapter 5: Making Way for Matrices
Chapter 6: Making Matrices Work for You
Chapter 7: Getting Lined Up with Linear Programming
Chapter 8: Simply the Simplex Method

Part 3: Using Finite Math to Tackle World Situations
Chapter 9: Setting Up Sets
Chapter 10: Processing the Probability
Chapter 11: Counting on the Mathematics of Finance
Chapter 12: Telling the Truth with Statistics
Chapter 13: Logic

Part 4: Employing the Tools of Finite Math to Expand and Investigate
Chapter 14: Markov Chains
Chapter 15: Playing Games with Game Theory
Chapter 16: Applications of Matrices and Game Theory

Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten Financial Formulas
Chapter 18: Ten Important Graphing Calculator Functions