Thinking Mathematically

by Robert Blitzer

This general survey of mathematical topics helps a diverse audience, with different backgrounds and career plans, to understand mathematics. Blitzer provides the applications and technology readers need to gain an appreciation of mathematics in everyday life. Demonstrates how mathematics can be applied to readers’ lives in interesting, enjoyable, and meaningful ways. Features abundant, step-by-step, annotated Examplesthat provide a problem-solving approach to reach the solution; annotations are conversational in tone, explaining key steps and ideas as the problem is solved. Begins each section with a compelling vignette highlighting an everyday scenario, posing a question about it, and exploring how the chapter section subject can be applied to answer the question. A highly readable reference for anyone who needs to brush up their mathematics skills.

Genres: Mathematics, Textbooks, Science

870 pages, Hardcover

First published December 29, 1999

Reviews

[Falyn Owens]

Yes, I'm adding this math book to my reading log. Why, you may ask?

BECAUSE THIS BOOK CAUSED ME TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF PAIN AND SUFFERING DURING THIS SEMESTER AND IT CAN OFFER ME AT LEAST *SOMETHING* NICE IN RETURN.

Also, because the author gave so much background information at the beginning of each chapter, it felt like reading an entire story BEFORE teaching me anything math-related (and sometimes, he used examples from the text, so it wasn't like I could skip over the anecdotes from hell).

Thank you, that is all.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the most understandable college-level math textbook I've ever had to use.

[Tom Schulte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very wide in scope, this is an applied algebra course aimed, in the curriculum I was assigned to teach it, at liberal arts majors and future teachers. I liked most the focus on mathematically understanding loans in interest in the context of practical life decisions.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only did three or so chapters from this book, so i cant review the book as a whole, but from what chapters i did, this book is pretty good for a math book. Takes subjects that could be confusing and really breaks them down, making it easy to understand. Definitely good for people who aren't the greatest at math.

[Dwight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good college level Math book.

[J.b. Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uh... Yeah math... No

[Skai · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this for my
Math for the Liberal Arts I class.

[Robin Hatcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Math isn't my most favorite topic of study, but this textbook, along with MyMathLab, helped the learning process to not be as difficult as I anticipated.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good review of basic math.