Sharon Burton, Nelda Shelton

Practical Math Applications

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

PRACTICAL MATH APPLICATIONS, 3E offers users math skills needed for business and personal applications. The text begins with a comprehensive review of the basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and progresses to fractions and decimals. Once the students have mastered the basics, they are introduced to practical applications that develop critical thinking skills. These applications include bank records, purchasing and pricing merchandise, payroll, taxes, insurance, consumer credit, and interest (simple and compound). This easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach allows students to work at their own pace. Numerous self-help tips, practice activities, and self-assessments are provided so that each student feels competent in their newly acquired skill before moving on to the next.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cengage Learning EMEA / South Western College
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 272mm x 230mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 1047g
• ISBN-13: 9780538731157
• ISBN-10: 053873115X
• Artikelnr.: 27870007

Autorenporträt

Sharon Burton is a professor in the Business Studies Division at Brookhaven College. In addition, she works in the Office of New Program Development, Dallas Community College District (DCCCD) in Farmer's Branch, Texas. Ms. Burton has more than 25 years of successful instructional experience in the community college environment. Most recently Ms. Burton has specialized in designing and teaching effective Internet courses, including business math, MS Office, and business writing. Ms. Burton earned her B.B.A. from Lamar University and her M.B.E. from University of North Texas.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Basic Math Functions.2. Fractions.3. Percent.4. Bank Services.5. Payroll.6. Taxes.7. Insurance.8. Purchasing Merchandise.9. Markup and Markdown.10. Interest.11. Consumer Credit and Mortgages.12. Metrics and Currency.