Using and Understanding Mathematics - A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, A, Books a la Carte Edition Plus Mymathlab with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package (Paperback, 5th ed.)

Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Fifth Edition increases readers' mathematical literacy so that they better understand the mathematics used in their daily lives, and can use math effectively to make better decisions every day. Contents are organized with that in mind, with engaging coverage in sections like Taking Control of Your Finances, Dividing the Political Pie, and a full chapter about Mathematics and the Arts.
Prologue: Literacy for the Modern World. Logic and Problem Solving: Thinking Critically; Approaches to Problem Solving. Quantitative Information in Everyday Life: Numbers in the Real World; Managing Money. Probability and Statistics: Statistical Reasoning; Putting Statistics to Work; Probability: Living with the Odds. Modeling: Exponential Astonishment; Modeling Our World; Modeling with Geometry. Further Applications: Mathematics and the Arts; Mathematics and Politics; Mathematics and Business.
For all readers interested in a quantitative reasoning approach to using and understanding mathematics.