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| Prologue--Why Math? An Historical Overview | |
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| The Nature Of Problem Solving | |
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| Problem Solving | |
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| Inductive and Deductive Reasoning | |
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| Scientific Notation and Estimation | |
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| Finite and Infinite | |
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| The Nature Of Numeration Systems | |
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| Early Numeration Systems | |
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| Hindu-Arabic Numeration Systems | |
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| Different Numeration Systems | |
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| Binary Numeration Systems | |
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| History of Calculating Devices | |
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| The Nature Of Numbers | |
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| Natural Numbers | |
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| Prime Numbers | |
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| Integers | |
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| Rational Numbers | |
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| Irrational Numbers | |
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| Groups, Fields, and Real Numbers | |
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| Discrete Mathematics | |
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| Cryptography | |
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| The Nature Of Algebra | |
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| Polynomials | |
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| Factoring | |
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| Evaluation, Applications, and Spreadsheets | |
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| Equations | |
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| Inequalities | |
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| Algebra in Problem Solving | |
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| Ratios, Proportions, and Problem Solving | |
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| Percents | |
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| Modeling Uncategorized Problems | |
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| The Nature Of Growth | |
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| Logarithms and Exponents | |
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| Exponential Equations | |
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| Logarithmic Equations | |
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| Applications of Growth and Decay | |
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| The Nature Of Sequences, Series And Financial Management | |
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| Interest | |
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| Installment Buying | |
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| Sequences | |
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| Series | |
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| Annuities | |
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| Amortization | |
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| Summary of Financial Formulas | |
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| The Nature Of Graphs And Functions | |
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| Cartesian Coordinates and Graphing Lines | |
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| Graphing Half-Planes | |
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| Graphing Curves | |
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| Conic Sections | |
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| Functions | |
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| The Nature Of Mathematical Systems | |
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| Systems of Linear Equations | |
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| Problem Solving with Systems | |
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| Matrix Solution of a System of Equations | |
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| Inverse Matrices | |
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| Systems of Inequalities | |
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| Modeling with Linear Programming | |
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| The Nature Of Networks And Graph Theory | |
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| Euler Circuits and Hamiltonian Cycles | |
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| Trees and Minimum Spanning Trees | |
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| Topology and Fractals | |
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| Guest Essay: Chaos | |
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| The Nature Of Voting And Apportionment | |
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| Voting | |
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| Voting Dilemmas | |
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| Apportionment | |
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| Apportionment Flaws | |
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| Epilogue--Why Not Math? Mathematics In The Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, And In The Humanities | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Selected Answers | |
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| Credits | |
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| Index | |