Chapter 1 . Sequence and series 1
A collection or set of numbers, arranged in order, according to some pattern or law, so that one number can be identified as the first and another as the second, and so forth, is referred to as a sequence .

Chapter 2 . Mathematical induction and the binomial theorem 20
In this chapter we will investigate a method of proof called mathematical induction and then use mathematical induction to verify the binomial theorem for all positive integral values of n.

Chapter 3 . Descriptive statistics 29
Statistics is the collection of great masses of numerical information which is summarized and then analyzed for the purpose of making decisions; that is, the use of past information is used to predict future actions .
---In this chapter we will assume that the numerical data has 98 been collected (by various processes) and will 97 discuss distribution and measures of central 97 tendency and variability .

Chapter 4 . Statistical inference 48
Statistical inference is the process of making "inferences," or deductions, concerning large numbers .

Chapter 5. Number systems 71
A number system is a set of symbols or characters which stand for numbers and are used for counting, adding, subtracting, etc .

Chapter 6. Sets and subsets 108
Since sets, subsets, and Boolean algebra satisfy the same laws (that is, have similar properties), we will discuss sets and subsets. as a means of introducing Boolean algebra .

Chapter 7. Boolean algebra 122
The father of Boolean algebra was George Boole, who was an English logician and mathematician.
---Boolean algebra is that algebra which is based on Boolean logic and concerned with all elements having only two possible stable states and no unstable states .
---Boolean algebra has now become an important subject to be learned in order to understand electronic computer circuits .

Chapter 8. Boolean simplification 142
This chapter will be devoted toward understanding how output expressions may be simplified by various methods. By proper application of simplification techniques the systems designer can be sure a circuit is in its simplest algebraic form .

Chapter 9. Matrices and determinants 162
While matrix theory, developed in 1858, has many diverse applications, we will direct our discussion toward terms of linear equations .

Index 178

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