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For All Practical Purposes: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics

by Lynn Steen, Consortium for Mathematics & Its Applica, and Solomon A. Garfunkel

This resource showcases a broad range of applications of mathematics. It is well written and colorful. It may be used to motivate students with an interest in a specific area such as game theory, social choice, and statistics.

Importance: Stars-3-0
Topic: math
Age Level: advanced
You'll use it occasionally

This math-mom.com review was last updated on Dec 07, 2005.

For All Practical Purposes: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics