Introduction
Course Topics
I. Chapter 1: General Problem Solving
Why It Matters: General Problem Solving
Proportional Relationships and a Bit of Geometry
Solving Problems With Math
Putting It Together: General Problem Solving
Problem Solving Exercises
II. Chapter 2: Using Excel
Overview of Microsoft Excel
Entering, Editing, and Managing Data
Formatting and Data Analysis
Statistical Functions
Formulas
Choosing a Chart Type
Formatting Charts
Using Charts with Microsoft® Word® and Microsoft® PowerPoint®
Table Basics
III. Chapter 3: Math of Finance
Why It Matters: Finance
Simple and Compound Interest
Annuities and Loans
Which Equation to Use?
Putting It Together: Finance
Exercises
IV. Chapter 4: Statistics: Collecting Data
Why It Matters: Statistics: Collecting Data
Data Collection Basics
Sampling and Experimentation
Putting It Together: Statistics: Collecting Data
V. Chapter 5: Statistics: Describing Data
Why It Matters: Statistics: Describing Data
Representing Data Graphically
Numerical Summaries of Data
Putting It Together: Statistics: Describing Data
VI. Chapter 6: Statistics: Normal Distribution
Understanding Normal Distribution
The Empirical Rule
Z-Scores
VII. Chapter 7: Probability
Why It Matters: Probability
Computing the Probability of an Event
Applications With Probability
Putting It Together: Probability
Appendix
Math For Our World by Gail Poitrast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.