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Conceptual Mathematics in Society
This textbook supports a strong preparation for the precalculus and calculus sequence through college-level skills to complete mathematical work and to develop conceptual understanding, rather than focusing solely on memorization and repetition of processes.
- Author
- Ricela Feliciano-Semidei
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 46 sections
- 01: Ways of Thinking
- 1.01: What Thinking Means
- 1.02: Creative Thinking
- 1.03: Analytical Thinking
- 1.04: Critical Thinking
- 1.05: Practice Problems
- 02: Problem Solving
- 2.01: Introduction to Problem Solving
- 2.02: Problem Solving Strategies
- 2.03: Explaining Your Work
- 2.04: Order of Operations
- 2.05: Practice Problems
- 03: Fractions
- 3.01: What is a Fraction
- 3.02: The Key Fraction Rule
- 3.03: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- 3.04: The Whole as a Unit- Fraction Comparison and Arithmetic Sequences
- 3.05: Multiplying Fractions
- 3.06: Dividing Fractions
- 3.07: Dividing Fractions - Word Problems
- 3.08: Practice Problems
- 04: Algebra
- 4.01: Introduction
- 4.02: Algebraic Skills
- 4.03: Borders on a Square
- 4.04: Appropriate Use of the Equal Sign
- 4.05: Growing Patterns
- 4.06: Solving Equations Using the Balance Scale Representations
- 4.07: Solving Linear Equations with Fractions and Decimals
- 4.08: Common Mistakes in Algebra
- 4.09: Applications of Additive Growth and Multiplicative Growth- Patterns and Finances
- 4.10: Practice Problems
- 05: Understanding Financial Literacy
- 5.01: Prelude to Understanding Financial literacy
- 5.02: Personal Financial Planning
- 5.03: Savings Expenses and Budgeting
- 5.04: Banking and Emergency Funds
- 5.05: Credit Cards and Other Debt
- 5.06: Education Debt- Paying for College
- 5.07: Practice Problems
- 06: Statistics
- 6.01: Introduction
- 6.02: Categorizing data
- 6.03: Measures of Central Tendency
- 6.04: Measures of Variation
- 6.05: Practice Problems