Finite Mathematics

by Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, Charles David Miller

Widely known for incorporating interesting, relevant, realistic applications, this new edition offers many more real applications citing real data sources. It also allows for increased visualization and discovery through optional use of graphing calculators. A dedicated World Wide Web site rounds out the teaching and learning package, offering projects based on current events, and graphing calculator programs tied to the text.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction

456 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Marge Lial (late) was always interested in math; it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Her desire to educate both her students and herself inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University at Sacramento, was most recently affiliated with American River College. An avid reader and traveler, Marge’s travel experiences often find their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. She was particularly interested in archeology. Trips to various digs and ruin sites produced some fascinating problems for her textbooks, involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan.

Reviews

[Gabe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book got me an A in the class. It was seriously better than the teacher.

[Dave · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible textbook that does a dismal job in explaining problems in a clear or concise manner.

[Ashley]

Made me want to cry... not in a good way.