Math 8 Course Topics

Finite Mathematics (8th edition) by Lial/Greenwell/Ritchey (Addison-Wesley)

Categories: 1. Must be covered

2. Must be covered at least briefly.

3. Do not cover unless you have extra time after adequately doing 1 and 2.

Category Section Topic

1 1.1 Slope and Equation of Lines

1 1.2 Linear Functions and Applications

3 1.3 The Least Squares Line

1 2.1 Solution of Linear Systems by the Echelon Method

1 2.2 Solution of Linear Systems by the Gauss-Jordan Method

1 2.3 Additon and Substraction of Matrices

1 2.4 Multiplication of Matrices

1 2.5 Matrix Inverses

3 2.6 Input-Output Models

1 3.1 Graphing Linear Inequalities

1 3.2 Solving Linear Programming Problems Graphically

1 3.3 Applications of Linear Programming

1 4.1 Slack Variables and the Pivot

1 4.2 Maximization Problems

3 4.3 Minimization Problems; Duality

2 4.4 Nonstandard Problems

1 5.1 Simple and Compound Interest

1 5.2 Future Value of an Annuity

1 5.3 Present Value of an Annuity; Amortization

1 7.1 Sets

1 7.2 Applications of Venn Diagrams

1 7.3 Introduction to Probability

1 7.4 Basic Concepts of Probability

1 7.5 Conditional Probability; Independent Events

2 7.6 Bayes’ Theorem

1 8.1 The Multiplication Principle; Permutations

1 8.2 Combinations

1 8.3 Probability Applications of Counting Principles

1 8.4 Binomial Probability

1 8.5 Probability Distributions; Expected Value

1 9.1 Frequency Distributions; Measures of Central Tendency

2 9.2 Measures of Variation

3 9.3 The Normal Distribution

3 9.4 Normal Approximation to Binomial Distribution

Chapters 6, 10, 11 DO NOT COVER