Windows Media Player Instructional Files for
Mathematical Problem Solving with Excel

Robert L. Andrews, Media File Creator

To view the media files I have saved at this location you need Windows Media Player. If you not have it on your computer it can be downloaded for free from Mircrosoft by going to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/players.aspx. I am using the Windows Media Player 9 Series but you can see which works best for you. Also I view the file in full screen mode. If you are not able to install the Windows Media Player on your computer you can go to one of the computer labs on campus, such as the basement of the library or room 2129 of the business building.

To play a media file you need to first download the file to your computer and then play the file using Windows Media Player. To download with Explorer, right mouse click on the name below for the file and then select "Save Target As" to allow you to select where you want to save the file on your computer.

The Section numbers below refer to the Harshbarger and Reynolds text, Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences (sixth edition).

Section
File Type
File Description
1.1
Media
Using Goal Seek to solve an equation
1.4
Media
Creating a table of x and y=f(x) values
1.4
Media
Creating a graph from a table of x & y values
1.4
Media
Changing the x values to change what is seen on the graph
1.2&4
Media
Determining the equation to best fit a set of x-y data pairs
1.4&5
Media
Graphing 2 functions on a single graph
2.5
Media
Selecting polynomial of best fit for x-y scatter (Quiz 1, Part 4, spring 03)
6.2
Media
Future Value of a sum using Compound Interest
6.3
Media
Future Value of a series of Payments using Compound Interest
3.1
Media
Introduction to Matrices (addition, subtraction & transpose)
3.2&4
Media
Matrix Mulitplication, Determinant & Inverse
3.4
Media
Solving a System of Equations using Matrices
4
Media
Intro to Linear Programming using Solver
4
Media
Linear Programming with Solver, part 2