Mathematics around us

Author: Pinned
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: What makes this book particularly valuable is its strong emphasis on practical application, closely linking mathematical theories with real-world problems in areas such as politics, economics, sports, art, medicine, biology, technology, and the environment. This is rarely seen in mathematics textbooks both domestically and internationally. The book covers topics including set theory, mathematical logic, graph theory, operations research, statistics, probability, permutations and combinations, algebra, geometry, and matrices. At the beginning of each chapter, practical problems are introduced, followed by the development of necessary mathematical tools to solve them, thereby deepening the understanding of mathematics through application. The discussed issues range from daily life topics, such as credit card shopping and annual interest rate calculations, to evaluating the performance of sports teams; well-known mathematical problems, such as the four-color theorem; and the application of mathematics in high-tech fields. The numerous application problems make the book engaging and interesting. It is primarily intended as a textbook for non-science and engineering majors, but can also serve as a reference for science and engineering students, engineering professionals, and managers.