Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (5th Edition)

Mathematics – the study of quantity, space, change, and structure – has been masterfully simplified yet comprehensively and accurately covered by authors Jeffrey O. Bennett and William Briggs in the top-selling book, Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (5th Edition) - ISBN 9780321652799. The book aims to help students develop solid mathematical proficiency for higher studies. The content is arranged according to how they can be applied and used effectively for improved decision-making in real life situations. Renowned writer and professor Jeffrey O. Bennet and co-author William Briggs uses quantitative reasoning, showing readers how to make decisions based on numbers and their relationships. This book successfully relates mathematics to a wide range of fields, including the arts. It even encourages students to take control of their finances. Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (5th Edition) opens with a discussion of on logic and problem solving, which teaches learners to recognize fallacies, identify propositions and truth values, analyze arguments, and understand sets and Venn diagrams. The authors then discuss quantitative information in everyday life, giving clear tips on managing money and numbers in the real world. Bennet and Briggs share how statistical reasoning can be applied to business, and how mathematics and politics relate to each other via a discussion of the theory of voting. Published by Addison Wesley, this book effectively demonstrates how to intelligently approach real-life situations with a mathematical mind. It is an important read for students taking up applied mathematics courses, as well as related classes.