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Book Description
Practical Math Applications offers users math skills needed for business and personal applications. The text begins with a comprehensive review of the basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and progresses to fractions and decimals. Once the students have mastered the basics, they are introduced to practical applications that develop critical thinking skills. These applications include bank records, purchasing and pricing merchandise, payroll, taxes, insurance, consumer credit, and interest (simple and compound). This easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach allows students to work at their own pace. Numerous self-help tips, practice activities, and self-assessments are provided so that each student feels competent in their newly acquired skill before moving on to the next.
About the Author
Sharon Burton is a professor in the Business Studies Division at Brookhaven College, and is also working in the Office of New Program Development, Dallas Community College District (DCCCD). She has 25+ years experience in community college teaching. Recently, she has been designing and teaching Internet courses, including business math, MS Office, and business writing. She has a BBA from Lamar University and a MBE from University of North Texas. Nelda Shelton received her BS and MBE degrees from the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. She has taught for Tarrant County College District, South Campus, Fort Worth, Texas, for 35 years in the Business and Office Administration Departments. Her teaching experience for the last ten years has been in business math and accounting, both in the classroom and distance learning via the Internet.
Practical Math Applications,Sharon Burton,Nelda Shelton,South-Western Educational Pub,0538727721,Applied,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business Mathematics,Business/Economics,Business & Economics / Business Mathematics
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