https://courses.lumenlearning.com/waymakermath4libarts/ login Mathematics for the Liberal Arts book-cover Table of Contents * * Course Contents * + About This Course + Course Contents at a Glance + Learning Outcomes * Faculty Resources * + Faculty Resources Overview + Pacing + PDF + Assignments + OHM Assessments + I Need Help * Module 1: Historical Counting Systems * + Why It Matters: Historical Counting Systems + Introduction to Early Counting Systems + Entering Answers for Practice Problems + The Evolution of Counting and The Inca Counting System + The Hindu--Arabic Number System and Roman Numerals + Introduction to Positional Systems and Bases + The Positional System and Base 10 + Another Method for Converting Between Bases + The Mayan Numeral System + Putting It Together: Historical Counting Systems + Discussion: Historical Counting Systems + Assignment: Historical Counting Systems Writing Task + Assignment: Exploring The Abacus + Assignment: Historical Counting Systems Problem Set + Assignment: Exploring the Abacus + Assignment: Historical Counting Systems Writing Task + Assignment: Historical Counting Systems Problem Set * Module 2: General Problem Solving * + Why It Matters: General Problem Solving + Introduction to Proportional Relationships and a Bit of Geometry + Percents + Proportions and Rates + A Bit of Geometry + Introduction to Solving Problems With Math + Problem Solving and Estimating + Taxes + Putting It Together: General Problem Solving + Discussion: Problem Solving Application + Discussion: Application of Geometry + Assignment: General Problem Solving Problem Set + Assignment: General Problem Solving Writing Task + Assignment: Geometry Writing Task, Part I + Assignment: Geometry Writing Task, Part II + Assignment: Multi-Step Written Problem + Assignment: General Problem Solving Problem Set + Assignment: General Problem Solving Writing Task + Assignment: Multi-Step Written Problem + Assignment: Geometry Writing Task, Part I + Assignment: Geometry Writing Task, Part II * Module 3: Measurement * + Why It Matters: Measurement + Introduction to US Units of Measurement + Units of Length + Units of Weight + Units of Capacity + Introduction to Systems and Scales of Measurement + Metric System Basics + Applications of Metric Conversions + Temperature Scales + Putting It Together: Measurement + Assignment: Measurement Writing Task + Assignment: Unit Conversion + Discussion: Measurement + Assignment: Unit Conversion + Assignment: Measurement Writing Task * Module 4: Graph Theory * + Why It Matters: Graph Theory + Introduction to Graph Theory Basics + Elements of Graph Theory + Shortest Path + Introduction to Euler and Hamiltonian Paths and Circuits + Euler Circuits + Hamiltonian Circuits + Putting It Together: Graph Theory + Assignment: Graph Theory + Assignment: Euler and Hamiltonian Circuits + Discussion: Graph Theory + Assignment: Graph Theory + Assignment: Euler and Hamiltonian Circuits * Module 5: Fractals * + Why It Matters: Fractals + Introduction to Fractal Basics + Fractal Basics + Fractal Dimension + Introduction to Fractals Generated by Complex Numbers + Arithmetic With Complex Numbers + Generating Fractals With Complex Numbers + Putting It Together: Fractals + Assignment: Fractals Problem Set + Assignment: Fractals Generated With Positive Exponents + Discussion: Chaos + Assignment: Fractals Problem Set + Assignment: Fractals Generated With Positive Exponents * Module 6: Set Theory and Logic * + Why It Matters: Set Theory and Logic + Introduction to Set Theory Basics + Introduction to Set Theory + Union, Intersection, and Complement + Cardinality + Introduction to Logic Basics + Boolean Logic + Truth Tables + DeMorgan's Laws + Introduction to Analyzing Arguments With Logic + Arguments + Logical Fallacies in Common Language + Putting It Together: Set Theory and Logic + Assignment: Set Theory Problem Set + Discussion: Set Theory + Discussion: Logic + Assignment: Logic Writing Task + Assignment: Logic Writing Task + Assignment: Set Theory Problem Set * Module 7: Voting Theory * + Why It Matters: Voting Theory + Introduction to Preference Ballot Voting + Plurality Method + Instant Runoff Voting + Borda Count + Copeland's Method + Which Method is Fair? + Introduction to Approval Voting + Approval Voting + Voting in America + Putting It Together: Voting Theory + Discussion: Voting Theory + Assignment: Voting Theory Writing Task + Assignment: Electoral College Trouble + Assignment: Voting Theory Writing Task + Assignment: Electoral College Trouble * Module 8: Growth Models * + Why It Matters: Growth Models + Introduction to Linear and Geometric Growth + Linear (Algebraic) Growth + Exponential (Geometric) Growth + Introduction to Logarithms and Logistic Growth + Solve Exponentials for Time: Logarithms + Logistic Growth + Putting It Together: Growth Models + Discussion: Growth Models + Assignment: Growth Models Problem Set + Assignment: Growth Models Writing Task + Assignment: Average Daily Balance + Assignment: Growth Models Problem Set + Assignment: Growth Models Writing Task + Assignment: Average Daily Balance * Module 9: Finance * + Why It Matters: Finance + Introduction to Simple and Compound Interest + Simple Interest + Compound Interest + Introduction to Annuities and Loans + Savings Annuities + Payout Annuities + Loans + Which Formula to Use? + Putting It Together: Finance + Discussion: Finance + Assignment: Finance Problem Set + Assignment: Finance Writing Task + Assignment: Finance Problem Set + Assignment: Finance Writing Task * Module 10: Statistics: Collecting Data * + Why It Matters: Collecting Data + Introduction to Data Collection Basics + Populations and Samples + Categorizing Data + Introduction to Sampling and Experimentation + Sampling Methods and Bias + Experiments + Putting It Together: Collecting Data + Assignment: Collecting Data Problem Set + Discussion: Collecting Data + Assignment: Collecting Data Problem Set * Module 11: Statistics: Describing Data * + Why It Matters: Describing Data + Introduction to Representing Data Graphically + Presenting Categorical Data Graphically + Presenting Quantitative Data Graphically + Introduction to Numerical Summaries of Data + Measures of Central Tendency + Measures of Variation + Putting It Together: Describing Data + Assignment: Describing Data Problem Set + Assignment: Describing Data Writing Task + Discussion: Describing Data + Assignment: Describing Data Problem Set + Assignment: Describing Data Writing Task * Module 12: Probability * + Why It Matters: Probability + Introduction to Computing the Probability of an Event + Basic Concepts + Types of Events + Conditional Probability + Introduction to Applications With Probability + Bayes' Theorem + Counting + Probability Using Permutations and Combinations + Expected Value + Putting It Together: Probability + Assignment: Probability Problem Set + Assignment: Probability Writing Task + Discussion: Probability + Discuss: Final Reflection + Assignment: Probability Problem Set + Assignment: Probability Writing Task * * Copyright This courseware includes resources copyrighted and openly licensed by multiple individuals and organizations. 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