Book Description

For Finite Math courses for students majoring in business, economics, life science, or social sciences The most relevant choice Finite Mathematics is a comprehensive yet flexible text for students majoring in business, economics, life science, or social sciences. Its varied and relevant applications are designed to pique and hold student interest, and the depth of coverage provides a solid foundation for students' future coursework and careers. Built-in, optional instruction for the latest technology--graphing calculators, spreadsheets, and WolframAlpha--gives instructors flexibility in deciding how to integrate these tools into their course. Thousands of well-crafted exercises-a hallmark of this text-are available in print and online in MyLab(TM) Math to enable a wide range of practice in skills, applications, concepts, and technology. In the 12th Edition, new co-author Steve Hair (Pennsylvania State University) brings a fresh eye to the content and MyLab(TM) Math course based on his experience in the classroom. In addition to its updated applications, exercises, and technology coverage, the revision infuses modern topics such as health statistics and content revisions based on user feedback. The authors relied on aggregated student usage and performance data from MyLab(TM) Math to improve the quality and quantity of exercises. Also available with MyLab Math MyLab(TM) Math is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. In the new edition, MyLab Math has expanded to include a suite of new videos, Interactive Figures, exercises that require step-by-step solutions, support for the graphing calculator, and more. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab, search for: 0134768639 / 9780134768632 Finite Mathematics & Its Applications plus MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Title-Specific Access Card Package, 12/e Package consists of: 0134437764 / 9780134437767 Finite Mathematics & Its Applications 0134765729 / 9780134765723 MyLab Math plus Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Finite Mathematics & Its Applications