Nature of Mathematics

Type

Book

Authors

Karl J. Smith

ISBN 10

0534066968

ISBN 13

9780534066963

Tags

History, Algebra, Algebra & Trigonometry

Description

Experience mathematics and hone your problem-solving skills with THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS and its accompanying online learning tools. The author introduces you to Polya's problem-solving techniques and then shows you how to use these techniques to solve unfamiliar problems. You'll also find coverage of historical topics, and exercise sets that feature problems applied to real world settings. Included with your purchase is access to the CengageNOW, an online tutorial that allows you to work with real math notation in real time, with unlimited practice problems, instant analysis and feedback, and streaming video to illustrate key concepts, as well as Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING, a live, online mathematics tutoring service. - from Amzon

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