Table of Contents - Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
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Page I
Table of Contents
Front Cover
I
Table of Contents
iii
Preface (Dear Student)
v
Chapter 1
1
1.1 The Learning Process Methodology
1
1.2 Applying the LPM: Math and Metacognition
13
1.3 Learning to Read Mathematics
23
1.4 Best Practices for Learning Mathematics
33
1.5 Number Sense
49
Chaper 1 Problem Solving Projects
59
Chapter 2
61
2.1 Basics of Set Theory
61
2.2 Logical Reasoning
71
2.3 Evaluating a Formula
83
2.4 Solving an Equation
91
2.5 Analyzing a Function
103
Chapter 2 Problem Solving Projects
117
Chapter 3
119
3.1 Likelihood
119
3.2 Finding Patterns in Random Behavior
127
3.3 Probability Distributions
135
3.4 Sampling
147
Chapter 3 Problem Solving Projects
157
Chapter 4
159
4.1 The Problem Solving Methodology
159
4.2 Applying the Problem Solving Methodology
171
4.3 Interpreting a Word Problem
181
4.4 Validation
193
Chapter 4 Problem Solving Projects
203
Chapter 5
205
5.1 Data Generation
205
5.2 Using Data from Other Sources
215
5.3 Organizing Data
227
5.4 Transforming Data
237
Chapter 5 Problem Solving Projects
251
Chapter 6
253
6.1 Interpreting Graphs and Diagrams
253
6.2 Symbolic, Graphical, Numerical Representations
261
6.3 Graphical Analysis
269
6.4 Communicating Graphically
281
Chapter 6 Problem Solving Projects
291
Chapter 7
293
7.1 Central Tendency
293
7.2 Variation
305
7.3 Data Analysis
317
7.4 Simple Linear Regression
335
Chapter 7 Problem Solving Projects
351
Chapter 8
353
8.1 Consumer Finance
353
8.2 Time Value of Money
363
8.3 Credit and Loans
375
8.4 Budgeting
383
8.5 Corporate Finance
393
Chapter 8 Problem Solving Projects
405
Chapter 9
407
9.1 Analyzing and Using Mathematical Models
407
9.2 Constructing a Mathematical Model
417
9.3 What-If Modeling
427
9.4 Simulation
437
Chapter 9 Problem Solving Projects
445
Back Cover
448
