Mathematical problem solving is shown to influence everything from the success of savvy entrepreneurs to the fairness of voting practices. Examples are pulled from management science, social science, design, and computer science. The modular construction of the series is useful across the curriculum. Produced by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications. Supports instruction aimed at meeting national standards in mathematics.
Various algorithms introduced can aid in solving complex routing problems.
Eastern Juggling Machines List processing algorithms and bin-packing, or how to use the least space to accommodate the most objects, are discussed. Eastern Juicy Problems Linear programming techniques such as the corner principle, the simplex method, and the Karmarkar algorithms are covered. This program explains how to understand what data is and how it is collected, organized, and analyzed. Eastern Behind the Headlines Statisticians demonstrate the use of random sampling methods and randomized comparative experiments. This Graphs, histograms, and box plots reveal changes and patterns that help define mean, median, quartile, and outlier.