Introduction to Mathematical Literacy is intended primarily for non- STEM majors (i.e. non-science majors), though STEM majors can also benefit greatly from reading it. It is divided, essentially, into two parts. Chapters 1 and 2 form one unit and Chapters 3 7 form a second unit. Chapter 1 deals with elections which have more than 2 candidates. How many different ways are there to decide the winner, and which method is the fairest of them all? You'll be very surprised at the answer to this question! Chapter 2 deals with the ...
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Introduction to Mathematical Literacy is intended primarily for non- STEM majors (i.e. non-science majors), though STEM majors can also benefit greatly from reading it. It is divided, essentially, into two parts. Chapters 1 and 2 form one unit and Chapters 3 7 form a second unit. Chapter 1 deals with elections which have more than 2 candidates. How many different ways are there to decide the winner, and which method is the fairest of them all? You'll be very surprised at the answer to this question! Chapter 2 deals with the problem of apportionment. Chapters 3-7 comprise a simple and basic unit that teaches us how to deal with data sets. Just as the famous American Express commercial, in touting the American Express card, beseeches you to ""not leave home without it"", so too, in this technological age, you cannot leave College without knowing this material.
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