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Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (2nd Edition)

Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs · 1 HN comments
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The premiere text for the emerging Quantitative Reasoning/Quantitative Literacy Course offers an innovative approach for Liberal Arts/Survey Math. It provides a legitimate alternative to algebra and math appreciation courses for non-quantitative majors, helping to reduce math anxiety, emphasizing practicality, and focusing on the use of mathematics in college, career and life.
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I find it helpful to start with "quantitative reasoning" instead of "math" if you're not math person... Math people speak "math language" which can be frustrating if you're not cut from that cloth.

Here's an example of a good quantitative reasoning textbook that I looked at once, it is pretty well received by non-math people: https://www.amazon.com/Using-Understanding-Mathematics-Quant...

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