Mathematics for Life Sample Problems

Mathematics for Life Sample Problems

Mathematics Notebook

Chapter #

Chapter Topic

2

Sets

1.1	Inductive Reasoning
2.1	Sets: A Problem Solving Tool
2.2	Set Operations
2.3	Venn Diagrams
2.4	The Number of Elements in a Set: A Problem-Solving Tool
2.5	Infinite Sets

3

Logic

3.1	Statements
3.2	Truth Tables: A Problem-Solving Tool
3.3	The Conditional and the Biconditional
3.4	Variations of the Conditional and Implications
3.5	Euler Diagrams: A Problem-Solving Tool
3.6	Truth Tables and the Validity of Arguments
3.7	Switching Networks: A Problem-Solving Tool

8

Geometry

8.1	Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles
8.2	Triangles and Other Polygons
8.3	Perimeter and Circumference
8.4	Area Measure and the Pythagorean Theorem
8.5	Volume and Surface Area
8.6	Networks, Non-Euclidean Geometry, and Topology
8.7	Chaos and Fractals

9

Mathematical Systems and Matrices

9.1	Matrix Operations
9.2	Solving Systems of Linear Equations with Matrices
9.3	Clock and Modular Arithmetic
9.4	Abstract Mathematical Systems: Groups and Fields

12

Statistics

12.1	Sampling and Frequency Distributions
12.2	Measures of Central Tendencies: The Mean, Median & Mode
12.3	Measures of Dispersion: The Range and Standard Deviation
12.4	The Normal Distribution: A Problem-Solving Tool
12.5	Statistical Graphs: A Problem-Solving Tool
12.6	Making Predictions: Linear Regression
12.7	Scattergrams and Correlation