Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics PDF

Course Information

• Syllabus
• Overview
• Blackboard at UK
• Pearson Course and Homework Site
• The Mathskeller
• The Study

Introduction

• What is Math?

Chapter 1 -- The Mathematics of Voting

• We Have a Winner!
• Slides
• Arrow's Impossibility Theorem
• Review Questions
• Review Questions, Expanded
• Electing a U.S. President
• The Process of Electing a President

Chapter 10 -- The Mathematics of Money

• Slides (Temporary)
• Review Questions
• Video
• Worksheet on Percentages
• Worksheet on Interest
• Annuity Example (Spreadsheet)
• Annuity Example (Spreadsheet Formulas)
• Credit Card Discussion -- Paul Koester
• Credit Card Example
• Credit Card Example

Chapter 5 -- The Mathematics of Getting Around

• Corn Maze

Chapter 11 -- The Mathematics of Symmetry

Chapter 3 -- The Mathematics of Sharing

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