Quantitative Reasoning-I (Exploring Quantitative Skills)
This handout offers a comprehensive introduction to numeracy and quantitative reasoning, laying a solid foundation for analytical thinking. It explores fundamental concepts, from basic arithmetic and unit analysis to more advanced topics like probability and statistics. A unique highlight is its exploration of the contributions of mathematicians and statisticians, particularly those from the Muslim world. The text covers data handling, financial indicators, and even delves into logical fallacies and different types of reasoning. Clear explanations and practical examples make complex ideas accessible. Whether you're looking to brush up on your skills or learn something new, this book is a valuable resource.
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- Name: Quantitative Reasoning-I (Exploring Quantitative Skills)
- Author: Muhammad Usman Hamid, Ayesha Ghazanfar, Ammara Batool, Raniya Hayat
- Pages: 213 pages
- Format: PDF
- Size: 5.42 MB
Contents & Summary
- Introduction to Numeracy
- Introduction to quantitative reasoning
- Overview Of contributions Of Mathematicians and Statisticians Especially Muslim scholars.
- Types Of standard numbers & basic arithmetic operations
- Logical fallacies, Inductive, Deductive and inductive Reasoning
- Unit analysis as a problem-solving tool
- Dimensions, Area, Volume, Perimeter
- Proportions
- Proportions, rates, ratio and percentage
- Data handling and Errors
- Data handling (small and large)
- Data errors, absolute and relative and their applications
- Financial indicator analysis, and money management
- Profit, loss, zakat, ushr, tax
- Simple and compound interest
- Numbers
- Sequence and series
- Statistics
- Descriptive statistics
- Scale of measurements
- Rules of counting
- Multiplication rule
- Factorial, permutation and combination
- Probability
- Probability and its application in real life
- Odds and odds ratio
- Sets and Expressions
- A graphical perspective through Venn Diagram
- Practical scenarios involving algebraic expressions: linear and quadratic