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Book: Finite Mathematics      Applied Calculus      Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus


Chapter 0 Precalculus review
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0.1 Real numbers
0.2 Exponents and radicals
0.3 Multiplying and factoring algebraic expressions
0.4 Rational expressions
0.5 Solving polynomial equations
0.6 Solving miscellaneous equations
0.7 The coordinate plane
0.8 Logarithms

Chapter 1 Functions and applications
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1.1 Functions from the numerical, algebraic, and graphical viewpoints
1.2 Functions and models
1.3 Linear functions and models
1.4 Linear regression
Online: New functions from old: Scaled and shifted functions
Online: Fitting curves to data: Linear and exponential regression
 
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Chapter 2 Nonlinear functions and models
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2.1 Quadratic functions and models
2.2 Exponential functions and models
2.3 Logarithmic functions and models
2.4 Logistic functions and models
Online: Inverse functions
Online: Fitting curves to data: linear and exponential regression
Online: Using and Deriving Algebraic Properties of Logarithms
 
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Chapter 3 Mathematics of finance
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3.1 Simple interest
3.2 Compound interest
3.3 Annuities, loans, and bonds
 
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Time value of money utility

Chapter 4 Systems of linear equations and matrices
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4.1 Systems of two linear equations in two unknowns
4.2 Using matrices to solve systems of equations
4.3 Applications of systems of linear equations
 
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Chapter 4 tools
Pivot and Gauss-Jordan tool
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Chapter 5 Matrix algebra
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5.1 Matrix addition and scalar multiplication
5.2 Matrix multiplication
5.3 Matrix inversion
5.4 Game theory
5.5 Input-output models
Online: Determinants and Cramer's Rule (pdf only)
 
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Chapter 6 Linear programming
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6.1 Graphing linear inequalities
6.2 Solving linear programming problems graphically
6.3 The simplex method: Solving standard maximization problems
6.4 The simplex method: Solving general linear programming problems
6.5 The simplex method and duality
 
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Diet problem solver
Linear programming grapher app (Android)
Linear programming grapher app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Chapter 7 Sets and counting
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7.1 Set operations
7.2 Cardinality
7.3 Decision algorithms: The addition and multiplication principles
7.4 Permutations and combinations
 
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Chapter 8 Probability
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8.1 Sample spaces and events
8.2 Relative frequency
8.3 Probability and probability models
8.4 Probability and counting techniques
8.5 Conditional probability and independence
8.6 Bayes' Theorem and Applications
8.7 Markov systems
 
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Chapter 9 Random variables and statistics
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9.1 Random variables and distributions
9.2 Bernoulli trials and binomial random variables
9.3 Measures of central tendency
9.4 Measures of dispersion
9.5 Normal distributions
Online: Sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
Online: Confidence intervals
Online: Calculus applied to statistics (online chapter)
Online: Fitting curves to data: Linear and exponential regression
 
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Chapter 10 Introduction to the derivative
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10.1 Limits: numerical and graphical viewpoints
10.2 Limits and continuity
10.3 Limits and continuity: algebraic viewpoint
10.4 Average rate of change
10.5 The derivative: numerical and graphical viewpoints
10.6 The derivative: algebraic viewpoint
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Online: Continuity and differentiability
 
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Chapter 11 Techniques of differentiation
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11.1 Derivatives of powers, sums, and constant multiples
11.2 A first application: Marginal analysis
11.3 The product and quotient rules
11.4 The chain rule
11.5 Derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions
11.6 Implicit differentiation
Online: Linear approximation and error estimation
Online: Proof of the power rule
Online: Proof of the quotient rule
Online: Proof of the chain rule
 
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Chapter 12 Further applications of the derivative
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12.1 Maxima and minima
12.2 Applications of maxima and minima
12.3 Higher order derivatives: Acceleration and concavity
12.4 Analyzing graphs
12.5 Related rates
12.6 Elasticity
 
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Chapter 13 The integral
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13.1 The indefinite integral
13.2 Substitution
13.3 The definite integral: Numerical and graphical viewpoints
13.4 The definite integral: Algebraic viewpoint and the fundamental theorem of calculus
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Chapter 13 tools
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Chapter 14 Further integration techniques and applications of the integral
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14.1 Integration by parts
14.2 Area between two curves and applications
14.3 Averages and moving averages
14.4 Applications to business and economics: Consumers' and producers' surplus and continuous income streams
14.5 Improper integrals and applications
14.6 Differential equations and applications
Online: Linear differential equations
 
Chapter 14 review
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Chapter 14 tools
Numerical integration utility and grapher
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Excel Riemann sum grapher

Chapter 15 Functions of several variables
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15.1 Functions of several variables from the numerical, algebraic, and graphical viewpoints
15.2 Partial derivatives
15.3 Maxima and minima
15.4 Constrained maxima and minima and applications
15.5 Double integrals and applications
Online: Chain rule for functions of several variables (pdf only)
Online: Extreme Values: Boundaries and the Extreme Value Theorem (pdf only)
 
Chapter 15 review
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Chapter 15 tools
Surface graphing utility
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Chapter 16 Trigonometric models
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16.1 Trigonometric functions, models, and regression
16.2 Derivatives of trigonometric functions and applications
16.3 Integrals of trigonometric functions and applications
Online: Proofs of some trigonometric limits
Online: New functions from old: Scaled and shifted functions
 
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Chapter L: Introduction to logic
An expanded version of Appendix A in the textbook. A complete text version of this chapter can be downloaded here.
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L.1 Statements and logical operators;
L.2 Logical equivalence, tautologies and contradictions;
L.3 The conditional and the biconditional;
L.4 Tautological implications and tautological equivalences ;
L.5 Rules of inference;
L.6 Arguments and proofs;
L.7 Predicate calculus;

Chapter S: Sequences, series, and Taylor series
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S.1 Taylor polynomials;
S.2 Infinite sequences;
S.3 Infinite series;
S.4 Taylor series;
S.5 Applications of Taylor series;
Chapter S Case study:  Predicting sales

Chapter P: Calculus applied to probability and statistics
Text and exercises online; a complete text version of this chapter can be downloaded here.
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P.1 Continuous random variables and histograms;
P.2 Probability density functions: Uniform, exponential, normal, and beta;
P.3 Mean, median, variance and standard deviation;
Chapter P Case study:  Creating a family trust