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Math in Society is a free, open textbook. This book is a survey of contemporary mathematical topics, most non-algebraic, appropriate for a college-level topics course for liberal arts majors. The text is designed so that most chapters are independent, allowing the instructor to choose a selection of topics to be covered. Emphasis is placed on the applicability of the mathematics. Core material for each topic is covered in the main text, with additional depth available through exploration exercises appropriate for in-class, group, or individual investigation. This book is appropriate for Math 107 (Washington State Community Colleges common course number).
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Last updated: March 25, 2011
Online homework for most chapters of this text are available for IMathAS / WAMAP.org.
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About edition numbers: Each chapter has its own edition number. The edition number consists of two numbers separated with a period: A.B. The first number, A, will change when additions are made to the chapter that change the exercise numbers or substantially change the page numbers. The second number, B, will change when typos are fixed.
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