Math in Our World
Math in Our World
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780073519678
Author: David Sobecki Professor, Allan G. Bluman
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Unitary Method
The word “unitary” comes from the word “unit”, which means a single and complete entity. In this method, we find the value of a unit product from the given number of products, and then we solve for the other number of products.
Speed, Time, and Distance
Imagine you and 3 of your friends are planning to go to the playground at 6 in the evening. Your house is one mile away from the playground and one of your friends named Jim must start at 5 pm to reach the playground by walk. The other two friends are 3 …
Profit and Loss
The amount earned or lost on the sale of one or more items is referred to as the profit or loss on that item.
Units and Measurements
Measurements and comparisons are the foundation of science and engineering. We, therefore, need rules that tell us how things are measured and compared. For these measurements and comparisons, we perform certain experiments, and we will need the experime…
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Ch. 1.1 - Use inductive reasoning to find a pattern and make...Ch. 1.1 - Make a reasonable conjecture for the next figure...Ch. 1.1 - If two odd numbers are multiplied, is the result...Ch. 1.1 - Use inductive reasoning to decide if the following...Ch. 1.1 - Find a counterexample to disprove the conjecture...Ch. 1.1 - Given that there are 31 sections with 6 points,...Ch. 1.1 - Consider the following problem: think of any...Ch. 1.1 - Arrive at a conclusion by using inductive...Ch. 1.1 - There is no mail delivery on holidays. Tomorrow is...Ch. 1.1 - Everyone I know in my sorority got at least a 2.5...
Ch. 1.1 - Explain the difference between inductive and...Ch. 1.1 - What is meant by the term conjecture?Ch. 1.1 - Give an example of a decision you made based on...Ch. 1.1 - What is a counterexample? 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(a) Write a string of three...Ch. 1.1 - Problems 65 and 66 use the formula average speed =...Ch. 1.1 - Problems 65 and 66 use the formula average speed =...Ch. 1.1 - The following figure is called Pascals triangle....Ch. 1.1 - Heres a variation on Pascals triangle from problem...Ch. 1.1 - The Cubs lost the first six games of the season....Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 70ECh. 1.1 - Just over one thousand Americans were polled by...Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 72ECh. 1.1 - There were 104,000 people at the Ohio...Ch. 1.1 - All three high school math teachers I had were...Ch. 1.1 - The numbers 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, are called...Ch. 1.1 - Refer to Exercise 75. The formula for finding...Ch. 1.2 - Round each number to the place value given. (a)...Ch. 1.2 - At one ballpark, large frosty beverages cost 7.25...Ch. 1.2 - A rental car company charges a rate of 78 per week...Ch. 1.2 - Next up for the Osbueos: a bedroom remodel. They...Ch. 1.2 - Using the graph shown in Example 5, find the...Ch. 1.2 - Using the pie chart shown in Example 6, find the...Ch. 1.2 - (a) Using the graph shown in Example 7, find the...Ch. 1.2 - Think of three situations in our world where you...Ch. 1.2 - Explain why an exact answer to a math problem isnt...Ch. 1.2 - How can estimation be used as a quick check to see...Ch. 1.2 - Describe the rules for rounding numbers to a given...Ch. 1.2 - Explain why there is never a single, correct...Ch. 1.2 - Explain how to estimate the size of a quantity...Ch. 1.2 - How is information described in a pie chart? 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The...Ch. 1.2 - Use the line graph shown for Exercises 6166. The...Ch. 1.2 - Use the line graph shown for Exercises 6166. The...Ch. 1.2 - Use the line graph shown for Exercises 6166. The...Ch. 1.2 - Use the line graph shown for Exercises 6166. The...Ch. 1.2 - Use the line graph shown for Exercises 6166. The...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - Use the information in the graph for Exercises...Ch. 1.2 - In Jareds math class, he scored 84, 92, 79, and 86...Ch. 1.2 - Entering a postseason basketball tournament,...Ch. 1.2 - One of the most valuable uses of estimation is to...Ch. 1.2 - Refer to Problem 77. In getting my swimming pool...Ch. 1.2 - Sometimes graphs are drawn in such a way as to...Ch. 1.2 - The choice of labeling on a graph can have a...Ch. 1.2 - Recall that the average speed of an object over...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 82ECh. 1.2 - Prob. 83ECh. 1.2 - Prob. 84ECh. 1.2 - Prob. 85ECh. 1.2 - Prob. 86ECh. 1.3 - Suppose you want to cut a 4-foot-long party sub...Ch. 1.3 - A rectangular poster promoting the tailgate bash...Ch. 1.3 - Michelle shipped some packages for her boss and...Ch. 1.3 - A condo on the water in Myrtle Beach can be rented...Ch. 1.3 - Megans car gets 28 miles per gallon on long trips....Ch. 1.3 - A student teacher wants to divide his sixth grade...Ch. 1.3 - List and describe the four steps in problem...Ch. 1.3 - Discuss what you should do first when given a word...Ch. 1.3 - Discuss different ways you might be able to check...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 4ECh. 1.3 - One number is 6 more than another number, and...Ch. 1.3 - One number is 7 more than another number. Their...Ch. 1.3 - If 24 is added to a number, it will be 3 times as...Ch. 1.3 - If the smaller of two numbers is one-half of the...Ch. 1.3 - The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 7....Ch. 1.3 - If the sum of the digits of a two-digit number is...Ch. 1.3 - When the mortgage is completely paid off for Mark...Ch. 1.3 - Hoang has worked as a nurse at Springfield General...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 13ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 14ECh. 1.3 - Arrange the digits 1, 2, and 3 to form two numbers...Ch. 1.3 - Nine athletes from a co-ed track team stop for...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 17ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 18ECh. 1.3 - A fraternity charged 2.00 admission for dudes and...Ch. 1.3 - While reviewing the previous days arrest report, a...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 21ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 22ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 23ECh. 1.3 - Suzie hangs 10 pictures that each measure 812...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 25ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 26ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 27ECh. 1.3 - A standard tube of silicone caulk will make a 3/16...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 29ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 30ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 31ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 32ECh. 1.3 - Kams monthly budget includes 256 for food. 125 for...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 34ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 35ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 36ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 37ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 38ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 39ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 40ECh. 1.3 - A clerk earns 9.50 per hour and is paid time and a...Ch. 1.3 - A cell phone company charges 35 cents per minute...Ch. 1.3 - Last week at Chilis, my wife and I played a game...Ch. 1.3 - Last week at Chilis, my wife and I played a game...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 45ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 46ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 47ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 48ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 49ECh. 1.3 - How many total triangles are in this figure?Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 51ECh. 1.3 - Prob. 52ECh. 1.3 - Almost everyone thinks at first that the next two...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 54ECh. 1 - For Exercises 14, make reasonable conjectures for...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 14, make reasonable conjectures for...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 14, make reasonable conjectures for...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 14, make reasonable conjectures for...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 5 and 6, make a reasonable...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 5 and 6, make a reasonable...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 7 and 8, find a counterexample to...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 7 and 8, find a counterexample to...Ch. 1 - Prob. 9RECh. 1 - For Exercises 9 and 10, use inductive reasoning to...Ch. 1 - In Exercises 11 and 12, use inductive reasoning to...Ch. 1 - In Exercises 11 and 12, use inductive reasoning to...Ch. 1 - Prob. 13RECh. 1 - Prob. 14RECh. 1 - Prob. 15RECh. 1 - Prob. 16RECh. 1 - Prob. 17RECh. 1 - Prob. 18RECh. 1 - Prob. 19RECh. 1 - Prob. 20RECh. 1 - For Exercises 1923, round each number to the place...Ch. 1 - For Exercises 1923, round each number to the place...Ch. 1 - Prob. 23RECh. 1 - Estimate the cost of four lawn mowers if each one...Ch. 1 - Estimate the cost of five textbooks if they cost...Ch. 1 - According to the trip computer on my car, I...Ch. 1 - Prob. 27RECh. 1 - Prob. 28RECh. 1 - Prob. 29RECh. 1 - The following pie chart was published in USA Today...Ch. 1 - Prob. 31RECh. 1 - The following pie chart was published in USA Today...Ch. 1 - Prob. 33RECh. 1 - Use the information shown in the graph for...Ch. 1 - Prob. 35RECh. 1 - Prob. 36RECh. 1 - Prob. 37RECh. 1 - Prob. 38RECh. 1 - Prob. 39RECh. 1 - A tennis team played 40 matches. The team won 20...Ch. 1 - Prob. 41RECh. 1 - Prob. 42RECh. 1 - Prob. 43RECh. 1 - Prob. 44RECh. 1 - Prob. 45RECh. 1 - Prob. 46RECh. 1 - Prob. 47RECh. 1 - Prob. 48RECh. 1 - Prob. 49RECh. 1 - Prob. 50RECh. 1 - Prob. 51RECh. 1 - Prob. 52RECh. 1 - Prob. 53RECh. 1 - Prob. 54RECh. 1 - Prob. 55RECh. 1 - Prob. 56RECh. 1 - Prob. 1PTCh. 1 - Prob. 2PTCh. 1 - Prob. 3PTCh. 1 - Prob. 4PTCh. 1 - Use inductive reasoning to find a rule that...Ch. 1 - Prob. 6PTCh. 1 - An eccentric business owner decides to give...Ch. 1 - Prob. 8PTCh. 1 - Prob. 9PTCh. 1 - Prob. 10PTCh. 1 - Prob. 11PTCh. 1 - A number divided by 3 less than itself gives a...Ch. 1 - Prob. 13PTCh. 1 - Add five lines to the square to make three squares...Ch. 1 - Prob. 15PTCh. 1 - Prob. 16PTCh. 1 - Prob. 17PTCh. 1 - Prob. 18PTCh. 1 - Prob. 19PTCh. 1 - Prob. 20PTCh. 1 - Prob. 21PTCh. 1 - Prob. 22PTCh. 1 - Prob. 23PTCh. 1 - Prob. 24PTCh. 1 - Prob. 25PTCh. 1 - Prob. 26PTCh. 1 - Prob. 27PT
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