Margaret Lial (Books)

Margaret Lial Books

Driven by a passion for education, Marge Lial authored numerous best-selling textbooks that illuminated the subject of mathematics. Her lifelong fascination with math, evident since childhood, fueled her desire to create engaging learning materials. Lial skillfully wove her extensive travel experiences, particularly her interests in archaeology and ancient sites, into her work. These real-world applications, inspired by explorations of Mayan pyramids and ancient acoustics, provided unique and captivating problems for her students.

Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications

1072 pages
38 hours of reading

Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications, Ninth Edition, by Lial, Greenwell, and Ritchey, is our most applied text to date, making the math relevant and accessible for students of business, life science, and social sciences. Current applications, many using real data, are incorporated in numerous forms throughout the book, preparing students for success in their professional careers. With this edition, students will find new ways to get involved with the material, such as Your Turn exercises and Apply It vignettes that encourage active participation. The MyMathLab(R) course for the text provides additional learning resources for students, such as video tutorials, algebra help, step-by-step examples, and graphing calculator help. The course also features many more assignable exercises than the previous edition.