About the book
This undergraduate textbook serves a course in quantitative thinking by asking a wide variety of real-world questions - e.g., should I take this drug for my headache? Students learn how to frame a question, gather and analyze data, build mathematical models, and interpret results. All the mathematics is supported with extensive appendices.
Editions of Quantitative Reasoning
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781108419413
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781108410908
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This undergraduate textbook serves a course in quantitative thinking by asking a wide variety of real-world questions - e.g., should I take this drug for my headache? Students learn how to frame a question, gather and analyze data, build mathematical models, and interpret results. All the mathematics is supported with extensive appendices.
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What is Quantitative Reasoning about?
This undergraduate textbook serves a course in quantitative thinking by asking a wide variety of real-world questions - e.g., should I take this drug for my headache? Students learn how to frame a question, gather and analyze data, build mathematical models, and interpret results. All the mathematics is supported with extensive appendices.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Quantitative Reasoning?
Mathematics and Science > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematical modelling
Where can I read a sample of Quantitative Reasoning?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781108419413
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Quantitative Reasoning?
Eric Zaslow
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Quantitative Reasoning is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781108419413) and paperback(ISBN 9781108410908)